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Painting by Carl Bloch The first nine verses of Matthew 18 are full of symbolism and warning. They clearly demonstrate Christ's concern for our eternal welfare. Who is greatest The question arose among the disciples as [...]
Photo by Jackson Films on Unsplash Talking about knowledge and wisdom feels sort of like talking about air and water. Both are all around us, as well as in us. Yet for all their commonness, the happiness of [...]
I think there is a general confusion for many of us about what forgiveness is and how it is to be applied in our daily life. The reasons for forgiveness are few, but powerful. I can't claim to know what [...]
Photo by Vladislav Babienko on Unsplash Agency is one of those principles in the Church that we all know by a short quip, “the right to choose,” but not by much else. Our right to choose caused a [...]
Engraving by Gustave Dore One of the most iconic stories in the New Testament is the temptations of Christ. The problem is, modern revelation shows us that the story is doctrinally wrong. Retelling with JST First, let's look [...]
There are so many things to look at and consider when we discuss baptism. Today I want to single out the three main parts of baptism, those of baptism of water, the Holy Ghost, and of fire. Do I ever [...]
Understanding Christlike love, how it is supposed to be felt, given, and expressed, is not easy. Love is learned. It is complicated, yet simple. Let's take a glimpse at this celestial trait. Figuring out love Many years ago, when I [...]
The basis for this article comes from Isaiah 50:7. I thought it odd that through the prophet Isaiah Christ said, "I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed." Let's consider what [...]
All my life I have read about the people's disobedience and the Lord's punishments because the people wouldn't obey. It always sounded like He was trying to coerce them into submission to Him. Sure, I knew God loves in a [...]
Too often we put our trust and fear into the power of men, whom the Lord refers to as withered grass before the sun. These chapters come from week 40 of the Old Testament study of Isaiah for [...]