Scripture has many examples of sarcastic speech. Paul uses it with the Corinthians. Or consider Elijah, who mocks the prophets of Baal: And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is… Read More »
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Corinthians 8:9 And what great motivation for tithing this verse is! At the same time, I believe this principle applies to so… Read More »
Hab 3:17-19 states: 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will… Read More »
1 John 3:1-3 tells us the benefits of beholding God: v1. See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. v2. Beloved, we are God’s… Read More »
The mandate of scripture is the most significant reason Christians should not have lawsuits against fellow believers (brothers in good standing before their church). When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will… Read More »
Have you ever pitied yourself, telling yourself that you deserve better? I deserve a vacation, obedient children, respect, a good wife, a new toy, or a promotion at work. Self-pity is often caused by discontent and pride… “I deserve better than this.” In reality, I don’t deserve anything good from God. I have forgotten that… Read More »
My friend Steve was sharing with me how God grabbed a hold of him during his college years. It was then that he stopped running and âgave up.â? I love the way he phrased it. Steveâs statement reminded me of Godâs effectual grace and the simplicity of the Christian life. I can be so foolish.… Read More »
For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another. – Isaiah 48:11 Sin is very deceptive! I have found that I can have the wrong motives for defeating sin. I would try to defeat sin to show the… Read More »
Christians are mindful that we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. Faith is gift of God, so that no one can boast. But Christians should not forget the importance of faith after their conversion. It is by faith that we are saved… but… Read More »
John Piper says that the most loving thing God can do for us is to reveal His Glory to us. In John 11, Scripture states that Lazarus’s illness was for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Then we read this statement about Jesus’s love and his… Read More »