The Process of Redemption

In one of the most unusual books in the Bible, God commanded Hosea to marry a harlot, who later returned to that wicked way of life. God then commanded him to take her back through the process of redemption which is a great subject to study (Hosea 3:2). First, the need for redemption. God did […]

Godly Sorrow

Paul wrote, “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death” (2 Corinthians 7:10). There is a difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow, though both are deeply felt. You can feel genuine sorrow over something you have done. Your mind can become consumed […]

“Triumph in Christ”

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14). Every so often, it is beneficial for us to look deeper into the text of the Bible. Although it is not necessary for one to be […]

Reactions to the Word

Introduction. Jesus told the parable of the sower and the soils and its interpretation in Mark 4:1-21. In v. 14, Jesus tells us that the seed is representative of the word of God. When the word of God is sown among the hearts of men, there are four basic responses. I. The Word is Removed […]

What’s a Man to Do?

Job, according to Job 1:1, was “blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.” What greater commendation could be given a man? Not only was Job wealthy, but he had six children that he loved dearly. He loved them so much that he wanted them to be pure before God (1:5). What’s a man […]

Alcohol is a Thief

We might not think about alcohol in terms of “a thief,” but I would suggest that it is. Solomon said long ago, “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1). Notice how absolute these words are. “Whosoever” (that includes you and me) “is deceived” (into thinking […]

Everyone is Accountable

In order to ease people’s consciences, it is easy for them to think that the law of God does not apply to them. But it is not that one is accountable only if they obey the gospel. Everyone is accountable. Some have contended that there was a universal moral law that applied to the Gentiles. […]

The Steps of Salvation

If a baker decides to make a cake, he understands that he must follow certain steps in order to create the desired product. In the same way, I am afraid some members in the Lord’s church, as well as people considering obeying the gospel view the plan of salvation in the same way. We commonly […]

Those Terrible Blind Spots

I almost got hit a few weeks ago. A friend and I had been stripping woodwork in the dining room and ran out of supplies. So I drove downtown and parallel parked in front of the hardware store. I made my purchase, got in the car, and began to pull out of my parking space. […]

Giving Up

Have you ever just called it quits, given up, and turned and walked away from something? The world frowns on quitters. We look down on those who do not finish a job or commitment. But Christians are supposed to call it quits, give up, and walk away from the ways of the world. In Romans […]

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