In an article in USA today titled “Pilots’ sense of motion easily tricked,” author Robert Davis tells how that pilots understand the limitations of the inner ear. The inner ear is described as being like the body’s “gyroscope,” telling our brain which way is up and which way is down. Fluid within the cupula in … [Read more…]
In searching the Scriptures in order to answer the question whether we are under divine law to observe the Sabbath today, we ought to let the Scriptures tell us to whom the command was given to observe the Sabbath, when it was given, why it was given, and whether that command is still in effect … [Read more…]
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matt 7:13-14). The gate to … [Read more…]
Judas Iscariot “Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him” (Mt 26:14-16). That opportunity came … [Read more…]
The New Testament teaches “there is one body” (Ephesians 4:4), and that the church “is His body” (Ephesians 1:22-23). Christ promised to build one church: “…and on this rock I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18). That one church is described as the “general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven” … [Read more…]
The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, claimed the lives of 57 people. Since March 16 of that year, small earthquakes as well as small eruptions had been occurring. Scientists expected and were predicting something big. What were the victims doing in harm’s way that morning? The stories vary, but one must … [Read more…]
The concept of a corporation or organization having a mission is central to its existence. In the past few decades, even greater emphasis has been placed on developing and publishing “mission statements” at various levels within corporations, even down to work teams. A mission statement tells the purpose or function for which an organization or … [Read more…]
When we consider Israel and her failings, it may be easy for us to observe her unfaithfulness and consider ourselves better than that. But “whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4). We can learn from them. There … [Read more…]
In Corinth, the critics who disparaged Paul and his apostleship were in reality false apostles and deceitful workers, although they did not appear that way (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). But they had plenty of commendation and praise from and for one another. “For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. … [Read more…]
Jesus prayed to His Father, and He taught his disciples to pray (Matthew 16:9; Luke 18:1). The apostles prayed to God, and they taught saints to pray (Acts 4:24; Colossians 4:2). This is reason enough to pray. But consider a few other reasons we ought to be praying. We ought to pray because we believe … [Read more…]