It is undeniably possible for Christians to become discouraged while living in the world but not of the world. “The whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one” (1 John 5:19). Its ways are against the ways of God, and we are often vexed or distressed by the evil and injustice we witness. … [Read more…]
The account of Noah in Genesis 6-8 is a beautiful story of salvation. Although all that breathed on the face of the earth, save the eight souls, perished, Noah “found grace in the eyes of the Lord,” for he was “a just man, perfect in his generations” (Genesis 6:8-9). There are many parallels we can … [Read more…]
Everyone possesses things he considers precious. Perhaps they are jewels of great price, family photographs, or even memories that are especially dear. The apostle Peter speaks in both of his letters of precious things – things that are of great value, dear, or costly. Let us consider some things he says are precious. First, our … [Read more…]
Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. And Moses said to Aaron, “This is … [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…]