Here’s the truth about what comes from God (1:17). Every gift in our lives which is “good” (agathos, of benefit) and “perfect” (teleios, complete, mature) is from “above,” a reference to the location of the throne of God: heaven (Ps. 11:4). These gifts which benefit and complete us come down to us “from the Father of lights,” a fitting description of God. … Read More James: The Father of Lights
Have you heeded His call? Peter would tell you to “make your calling and election sure” and thus ensure that entrance into the eternal kingdom of God (2 Peter 1:10-11). … Read More How Does God Call Us?
Hebrews 6:19 – What is “the veil” referring to here? The book of Hebrews was originally written to Christians of Jewish ethnicity who were considering leaving Christianity to return to Judaism due to severe persecution from their fellow Jews. The Hebrew author wanted to show the superiority of Jesus over the Mosaic system in an… Read More Bible Q&A: What Is The Veil of Hebrews 6:19?
Friends, who do you listen to? Don’t let it be Jon Mitchell, your pastor or your favorite religious author. Instead, be like the Bereans who “were more noble” than others because “they received the Word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:11). Take what you read in my blog or in any inspirational book or article, take what you hear in any sermon or Bible class, and compare it to the totality of Scripture. If God’s Word says it, let that be enough. Let us trust and obey.… Read More Why the Word of the Cross is Folly to Some
Is Baal more than a carved idol? And how did people worship this false god? Baal (“owner,” “master,” “husband,” “lord” in ancient Phoenician, Hebrew, Amorite, and Aramaic languages) was the name given to several ancient pagan deities. The Baal we read of in the Bible was first associated with the Phoenicians and Canaanites and was… Read More Bible Q&A: A Question About Baal
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