Brotherly Kindness
Brotherly kindness is to be added to our faith, along with virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance and godliness (2 Pet. 1:5-7). Brotherly kindness is translated from the Greek word philadelphia. It is defined as “affection toward brethren,” “the love of brothers (or sisters), brotherly love,” and “tender affections” (TEGT, Thayer, Vine). In other words, we are […]
Bringing Back Ethical Righteousness
Sometimes it would be very convenient if living a Christian life was like some would have us believe. I have seen “Christians” who, although they are not particularly “bad” people, do not have any desire to live apart from the world. One could observe them in everyday life and never tell any difference between their […]
“Let’s Get Down to Brass Tacks”
Matthew 21:25 says, “The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men?” In Matthew 21, the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus asking Him where He received His authority to teach. He posed a question for them and in that question, we see the origination for all authority: from heaven or from […]
Brainwashed Christians
A man approached a speaker and said, “You Christians are all brainwashed.” The speaker replied, “I think we are all brainwashed to a degree. The important point is that Christians chose what we want to wash our brains with.” Are you consistently “washing” your brain with the Bible? Kyle Campbell
Blessed or Not Blessed?
That is the question! For thousands of years, the Jews attested that one who prospered much in this life was obviously approved by God. This belief held so firmly that even the apostles asked Jesus in John 9:2, “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” The association of blessings with […]
Blame It on Your Childhood!
There seems to be a trend among people whose lives have taken a sour turn. This trend dictates that current problems in one’s life can be blamed on specific or general events from one’s childhood. For instance, a bank robber or shoplifter can claim lack of responsibility because when he/she was a child, the older […]
Bitter Words
“Hide me from the secret counsel of evil doers. From the tumult of the workers of iniquities; who have whet their tongue like a sword and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words” (Psalms 64:2f). The word “bitter” is defined as “sharp” and that is the Psalmist’s thought when he states that workers of iniquities […]
Biblical New Year Resolutions
Another year passes and we are made aware of our most precious, fragile gift: time. Benjamin Franklin wrote “Dost thou love life? Then waste not time, for that is the stuff that life is made of.” Our use of time determines success or failure. Surely it is fitting that we make some biblical New Year’s […]
Beyond Our Eyes
“Who has put wisdom in the mind? Or who has given understanding to the heart” (Job 38:36)? Two simple questions that God asks; two seemingly easy answers. Job is perhaps one of the most troubled characters in the Bible, having had it all, lost it all, and not understanding a thing about the back story […]
“Be Ye Holy”
“Therefore,” what a great word. It signifies that a conclusion is being revealed on what has just been discussed. That’s the word Peter uses to signify that there is a course of action that is supposed to take place based on the information he has just discussed. The encouragement that Peter gives is to live […]