Some maintain that love is the characteristic of God from which all other traits emanate. However this could be disproven by the following: The Bible…
There are several summaries of godly living in the scriptures. They are a good reminder of what should be at the core of our daily…
Hebrews 13:15-16 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his…
Most leaders are afraid to make any clear reference to Jesus. Trump was not. We have never heard a leader of state make such positive…
The answers to the ‘Submission of Wives to Husbands’ survey can be determined quite easily. (Q1) 0 (Q2) 0 (Q3) 10 (Q4) 0 (Q5) 0 (Q6) 10 [Disagree:…
On a scale of 0 to 10 indicate whether you disagree strongly (0), are unsure (5) or agree strongly (10) with the following statements.Wives are…
This paper written by Adiel Schremer seems to be a solid treatment of this topic. He recognises that it is impossible to determine the number…
What does ‘God is holy’ mean?‘Holy’ in the Old TestamentH6918: קָדֹשׁ קָדוֹשׁ: qâdôsh qâdôsh: kaw-doshe’, kaw-doshe’From H6942; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by…
Warnings to guard against deception Jas 1:16 ESV Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Sources of deception Mat 13:22 ESV As for what was…
Mat 12:31-32 ESV Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.…
Mat 6:13 NKJV And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power…
Psa 139:23-24 ESV Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous…
This article, ‘Taking the Bible Literally“, is great. Here are some highlights.Do you take the Bible literally?I never like the question, “Do you take the…
The phrase ‘eternal life’ is found 43 times in the ESV Bible. The words seem simple enough that it is easy to miss the nuanced…
I have a lot of issues with some of what Dr Farley shares in this video.
Joh 15:4 ESV Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither…
Well it’s intended to curse people. That’s what’s so pathetic, so sad about people that want to mix law and grace today. They want to…
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Therefore, “lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.” If you do,…
Below is a summary of the John Wesley’s sermon 53 – ‘On the use of money’IntroductionFor, let the world be as corrupt as it will,…
“And why should you throw away money upon your children, any more than upon yourself, in delicate food, in gay or costly apparel, in superfluities…
1Co 10:9-10 ESV We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as…
Num 21:4-9 ESV From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the…
The question needs to be broken into three parts. Who did the actual destroying/killing?Who was to blame for the destruction?Who initiated or organised the destroying?There seems…
By plagueAt Passover (many)Exo 11:1 ESV The LORD said to Moses, “Yet one plague more I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. Afterward he…
Moses said it to GodNum 14:15 ESV Now if you kill this people as one man, then the nations who have heard your fame will…
SummaryThe Israelites complained about misfortunes, food, drink, the allocation of the priesthood and MosesIn spite of all the miraculous signs they had seen they refused…
I loved how this professor opened and closed his talk. It was given in 2012. It’s hard to imagine that sentiment being presented much in…
Call to sacrificial giving https://www.eaforchristians.org/how-much-should-christians-give/
The following quotes are taken from this article. He saw the consequences for a poor use of our money as exceedingly dire.“Of the three rules…