Our Conscience and Convictions
Our conscience is only as good as our convictions. In other words, our conscience may tell us we are doing right, when, in fact, we are doing wrong. Our convictions may be in error. For example, Saul of Tarsus persecuted Christ and His disciples with a clean conscience (Acts 7:58; 8:1-3; 9:1-2; 26:9-11). He thought […]
Love Lifted Me
In my teens I was sinking deep in sin, entangling in sin with darkness in my soul. I was far from the peaceful shore of the refuge I could have in Christ. I was stained within blind conformity to my worldly peers. I was involved with the wrong friends who were also “futile” in their […]
Shame on Herodias’ Daughter
Matthew 14:6-7 says, “But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.” John the Baptist was killed due in great part to Herod’s lust. And Herod’s lust was enflamed in great part by the dancing […]
Shopping for a Church
Not too far from our house is a denominational church building which we frequently pass. The church has recently installed an electronic sign. Lately it has been flashing the message, “Church shopping? We’re open on Sundays.” Since the concept of “church shopping” isn’t found in the Bible, it might be helpful to see what the […]
Life in the Son
The gospel of John emphasizes that there is life in Jesus. John 1:4 says, “In Him was life and the life was the light of man.” Jesus affirmed of Himself, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the father save by me” (John 14:6) and “I am the bread […]