“Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God … Read more
“And Jesus answered them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.’” Luke 5:31-32 Are there any who are good before God? The Bible (without apology) declares that the answer to this question is: No. This … Read more
“Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. For man does not know his time. Like fish that are … Read more
“And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of … Read more
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater … Read more
God is sovereign and has dominion over the created order, no matter how glorious or chaotic the world may become. Throughout human history, the kingdoms of man have greatly desired autonomy in relation to our Creator. Simply put, we want God’s blessings (i.e., glory, gold, and goods) in a world free from His rule over … Read more
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does … Read more
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” John 15:4 In John 15:1-11, Jesus uses the imagery of a vineyard to illustrate the interconnection between the Father, Himself, and the believer. Jesus is the … Read more
The setting of this Psalm, written by King David, is believed to be during the rebellion of his son (2 Sam 15:13-37). David is compelled to flee Jerusalem with most of his household to escape the coup orchestrated by Absalom. While on the run, David becomes overwhelmed by grief over his son’s actions and the … Read more
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed … Read more