James 2:14: What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Those who are truly faithful, will show their faith through good works. Yes, we are saved by faith alone, but a true faith will also result in such a love of God […]
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. This wonderful passage indicates how gentile nations will be called to Christ. God’s plan has always been […]
I’ve had occasion to think about forgiveness lately. Luke 17:3 reads as follows: Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. We are commanded to forgive an unlimited number of times (Matthew 18:22), but what how is forgiveness supposed to take place and what are […]
In reading Matthew this week, I was struck how faith often requires action. And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Matthew 14:36. The men of Gennesaret must have had faith in Jesus because they took action to bring him the […]
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” This is a commonly quoted passage, but what constitutes worshiping in spirit and truth? I think it means to worship not ceremonially, and not necessarily in a particular place (though we also need to worship together as Christians). […]
1 Timothy 6:11 Paul could have given this exhortation to all Christian men. Follow after personal righteousness. Perhaps do not follow unrighteous men? Pursue godliness both personally and within your family and community. Have great faith. Show great love. Be patient & kind, especially to your family. These things describe how a godly man should […]
Bible reading this week brings me to Psalms Chapter 100, with a powerful short 5 verses. These verses remind me that I should be joyful when I am coming to Him. Yes, I can be sad, angry, or downcast. But in most times I should be joyful. I certainly shouldn’t be “ho-hum” about it. The […]
These words from Psalms 86:11 struck me this week. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. The plea starts with “Teach me thy way.” Understanding is the beginning of doing. Understanding of the Lord’s way is the beginning of doing right. The verse […]
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this […]
Job was a righteous man. Just ask him. Job said in chapter 29, verses 14-17, I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor: and the cause […]