“I Don’t Care What It Says”
In the course of a discussion the other day, I asked a man to read a certain chapter from the Bible and get back to me about our topic. He said he would read it, but it would not matter what it says, because he would continue in his practice anyway. He said God would […]
Can You Improve God?
Some people think they can improve God and His commands. Nadab and Abihu, who were servants of God, offered “profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them.” It was “unauthorized” (ESV). Because of this decision, “fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord” (Leviticus 10:1-2). […]
To Realize …
In considering time in our world, Ephesians 5:16 teaches, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Every Christian should be taught how to “number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). In order to help us realize just how important time is, consider the value of these different moments […]
The Kingdom Is Like a Slighted Invitation
Luke 14 contains three parables and the chapter could be titled “Parables while sitting at meat” for all three related to feasts and were given while Jesus was “sitting at meat in the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees” (Lk. 14:1). The first two of the parables were pointed, calling out the […]
