Were the seven men of Acts 6:1-6 deacons? Let’s look at the two relevant passages: Acts 6:1-6 (ESV) 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the… Read More Bible Q&A: Were The Seven Men of Acts 6:1-6 Deacons?
Christian brothers and sisters, how often do we think about the fact that there is a day coming in which every one of us will individually stand before the throne of God and be judged by Jesus Christ?… Read More “We Make It Our Aim To Please Him”
God wanted the Jews of Zechariah’s day to remember the calamities that had fallen upon their parents and grandparents. He wanted them to not make the same mistakes by remembering that God’s statutes and commands had “overtaken” their ancestors in the sense that they had been severely punished for their disobedience to God’s will.… Read More Zechariah: Repent and Return to God
It helps to remember that the term for worship in Romans 12:1 is latreia, which is defined as service. Furthermore, its Hebrew equivalent (aboda) was used in the Old Testament primarily to describe the acts of service associated with worship typically performed by the priests and Levites, such as offering sacrifices (cf. Josh. 22:27; 1… Read More Bible Q&A: Please Explain “Spiritual Worship” in Romans 12:1
Who is my neighbor? A lawyer, testing Jesus, had asked him about obtaining eternal life. Jesus referred him to the Old Law, and the lawyer cited the commands to love God with all your being and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus acknowledged that he had answered correctly, but the lawyer, “desiring to justify himself,”… Read More Bible Q&A: Who Is My Neighbor?
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