In 2 Timothy 3:16 Paul describes the profitability of the gospel of Christ. Among the things listed is the word “reproof” which means “conviction” (the state of being proven guilty). In the New Testament there are two notable occasions on … Read More
Three men call themselves “father.” The first man goes by this title simply because he has children (thus, verifying the biological connection that he has with his offspring – cf. Heb. 12:9). The second man calls himself “father” in a … Read More
Matthew 19:16 tells us of a rich young man who came to Christ with an important question: “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” In Acts 16:30 a jailer asked a similar question: … Read More
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector” (Lk. 18:10). According to the gospel accounts the Pharisees, who were the strictest sect of the Hebrew religion (Acts 26: 5), were … Read More
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). To worship God “in spirit” basically means to do so with sincerity of heart, for it is an offering of the soul to God. … Read More