Faith Love and Hope, 1 Thes 5:8
According to 1 Thes 5:5 we who are saved are children of the day, we are children of light. We are not children of the night, children of darkness. We were in darkness before we were saved, but now we are in his marvelous light, Acts 26:18; 1 Pet 2:9. And as children of light […]
A Garden Inclosed, Song 4:12
The Song of Solomon pictures the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. In Song 4:12, Solomon refers to his wife as a garden inclosed. Therefore, as Christians, we can be likened to a garden inclosed. This picture gives us some very interesting insights into our lives. Our lives must be maintained in […]
Justification by Faith and Works, Jas 2:18-26
If justification is by faith then what is justification by faith and works in James 2 about? It’s about Tribulation saints. Christians often use James 2:18-26 to prove that you must do something to show that you are saved and thus justify yourself by works after salvation. They like to quote Jas 2:18-26 to show […]
Bought With A Price, 1 Cor 6:19-20
1 Cor 6:20 says that people Jesus saves are bought with a price. The price is the blood of Jesus shed on Calvary. No matter what we were before we were saved, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Jesus washes us in his blood and cleanses us from our sins. He sanctifies us to be clean for his […]
That They Might See, Ecc 3:16-21
I saw under the sun, v.16.Solomon desired that they might see: The place of judgment, that wickedness was there. The most notable case of this in the Bible is the trial of Jesus. His betrayer declared that he was innocent, Matt 27:4. The governor’s wife declared him to be just, Matt 27:19. Pilate himself declared […]
Jesus is God and Man, Matt 8:20
Jesus Christ is God and man. He is both the Son of man and the Son of God. Are these titles ambiguous and confusing, creating doubt as to his true identity? Or do these designations have enough significance to warrant the use of both of them in the Bible. Let’s see. Son of Man refers […]
Direction From God, Ps 37:23
When you need direction from God, the Lord will direct you, Ps 37:23, Prov 16:9, if you are willing to: Wait – God promised to give the land of Canaan to Abram’s seed when Abram was 75 years old. Gen 12:7 “unto thy seed will I give this land”. In Gen 13:15, God said, “all […]
He Sought to the Physicians, 2 Chr 16:12
2 Chr 16:12 says, “And Asa… was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.” Christians must remember that, when dealing with our health and with disease, we must first and foremost turn to the Lord for help. […]
Enoch Walked With God, Gen 5:21-24
One common problem with long people straying from the Lord is that they have no personal walk with God. Well, Enoch walked with God and look how well things turned out for him. Looking at Gen 5:22-24, we notice some things about a walk with God that should be apparent in your life and in […]
Using the Mind of Christ, 1 Cor 2:16
According to 1 Cor 2:16, we have the mind of Christ. This is true of all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. However, many Christians who have the mind of Christ are not using his mind. They are still thinking with their own natural mind. Are you still using your natural mind, or […]