The story is told of a wife of a hard-to-please husband who was determined to try her best to satisfy him for just one day. “Darling,” she asked, “what would you like for breakfast this morning?” He growled, “Coffee and … Read More
I saw a movie on television recently about a woman who was the victim of identity theft. Someone had opened various accounts in her name and charged thousands of dollars. Now anyone with common sense would know that this sort … Read More
Fathers Are You Fulfilling Your Duty? “Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding; for I give you good doctrine: do not forsake my law. When I was my father’s son, tender and the … Read More
In the Bible the term “forgiveness” means “pardon; remission; deliverance, liberty, freedom.” But what is one who is forgiven free (or pardoned) from? The bondage of sin (Jn. 8:34; Rom. 6:16-23). Sinners are enemies of God (Jas. 4:4); condemned to … Read More
“And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” (Acts 8:36) Many reject the concept that water baptism is for the forgiveness of sins, saying, “There’s no power in the water.” In 2 Kings 5:9-14 … Read More