All religious groups recognize the importance of faith in relation to salvation. Yet, few understand what true biblical faith really is. The popular idea today is that one can simply “believe in his heart” and immediately he is saved. What does the Bible say about saving faith? The Relationship Of Faith To Salvation There are […]
At the end of Acts 18 and the beginning of Acts 19, we have a very interesting account of salvation. The account is one in which those who were candidates of salvation submitted to two different baptisms, the baptism of John, and then, the baptism of Jesus. This account is an interesting one, because it […]
In Jude 1:11, Jude speaks of those who “perished in the gainsaying of Core” (KJV), making direct reference to Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 16-17. He was the individual who not only stirred up some of the princes of the congregation, adversely affecting the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 16:1), but he became a rallying point for […]
I got to see sin up close and personal this week. I saw its intention. I saw its form. I saw its effects. It was ugly. You may wonder what particular sin that it is I saw. And while that would be a discussion that has merit and would be productive on another occasion, it […]
A good definition of envy, is a feeling of ill will or discontent or resentment because of another’s power, promotion or high position. It is one of the most vile emotions that can rise and surge in the soul of man (Proverbs 27:4).
From the beginning God established the home as foundation and assistance to everything He wanted to accomplish on earth. He intended that a man and woman would join together for life. Man, however, because of the hardness of his heart began to betray the wife of his youth and take other wives (Matthew 19:8). When […]
In Mark 15:1, the biblical record tells of the enemies of Christ binding Him in preparation for His trial before Pilate. Upon reading this text, our hearts are filled with sadness knowing our Lord was about to be crucified. Furthermore, it fills us with various degrees of righteous indignation, for surely we would have stood […]
Over this issue of the CHRISTIAN WORKER, and the next, we have articles dealing with the eldership and with concerns, such as discipline, that immediately demand the attention of elders. We are not at all suggesting that congregations must have elders prior to carrying out disciplinary action or doing any other work that God expects […]
The first of God’s institutions, the home, is foundational for society and for the church. If there are healthy homes there is a healthy society. If there are healthy homes in the church it is more likely that there is a healthy church. The opposite can be said for broken homes; the society and the […]
The verse that immediately came to my mind when thinking about Memorial Day was John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This verse is often quoted on Memorial Day and frequently applied (in most cases, correctly) to the men and women who have […]
Uzziah was a very powerful king of Judah; he reigned fifty-two years, the longest reign of any king in Israel. He was raised under the tutelage of Zechariah the prophet. He conquered the Philistines and the Arabians; the Ammonites brought him gifts. He built towers and dug wells and constructed vineyards. He commanded an elite […]
How is your “good eye”? In Matthew 6:22 NIV the Lord said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” Without understanding the Hebraic context in which Jesus is speaking…we are missing His teaching. In case you are wondering whether or not […]
The blood of Jesus should cause the Christian’s mind to focus on His “incarnation” (Philippians 2:8; cf. Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 4:14-15). In thinking of Christ’s death, Christians should be motivated to (1) think about the atonement Christ made for all mankind through the shedding of His blood at the cross (cf. Hebrews 9:12-14) and (2) […]
In Matthew 6:9-13, our Lord presented the following model prayer to his disciples: “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts […]
If we are wise, we understand about making wise use of our time. We arrange our priorities and do first things first (Matthew 6:33). We structure each day so that we get the most out of the time we are allotted. We understand the preciousness of living each moment we have, knowing that time is […]
Several weeks ago there was a storm that went through the upper Midwest. The news reported that a tornado passed through a residential area and a baby was swept away. There’s no doubt that was an emotionally tumultuous evening for the family. However, after the storm was over, thankfully, the baby was found alive. There […]
In Exodus 4:1-2, the text reads: “And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand?” Through Moses, God used a simple walking staff cut […]
As Christians, we praise God. We do so in spoken word, in song, and in other worship. Do we understand what it means to praise God? Do we know what we are doing when we offer “the sacrifice of praise”? In the Old Testament, there are different Hebrew words for “praise.” These different words indicate […]
In this article, let us briefly look at what is giving in the Bible, twelve examples of giving and types of giving in the Bible: Types of Giving in the Bible – Examples 1) The Willing Giver – Abraham, who offered his only son (Genesis 22:1-19). 2) The Big Little Giver – The widow, who […]
The Bible is the greatest book ever written for man and the words of the Bible prove this fact over and over again. It has been said that it is the “owner’s” manual for life. Certainly it was written by the one who knows man best-his Creator. Just as we would look to the owner’s […]