“Let us, who are of the day, be sober…” (1 Thes. 5:8). Many people entertain the erroneous idea that truly spiritual Christians must always be solemn and long-faced. In fact, they suppose that such Scripture passages as the above teach … Continue reading →

Three times in Romans 5 we read that Christ died for us. Verse 6 tells us that He died for us in our weakness, Verse 8 that He died for us in our sin, and Verse 10 that He died … Continue reading →

There has been much debate among theologians as to whether the Lord Jesus Christ was actually crucified on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Traditionally, of course, it is supposed to have taken place on Friday, but this writer has never been … Continue reading →

Religious people — even sincere Christian people — may divide themselves into various denominations or churches, but there is no indication in the Bible that God recognizes these divisions. Indeed, God makes it abundantly clear that in His sight there … Continue reading →

Prayer to God manifestly must hold great importance to those who would be truly spiritual. While God’s Word to us is always to have first place in our lives, prayer must certainly have second place; indeed, we must even study … Continue reading →

Is 1 John 1:9 a part of God’s will for the present Dispensation of Grace? “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). … Continue reading →

Ever since my youth there have been four Scripture passages that I have associated together in my mind. They were first pointed out to me by one of the men of God who taught the Word in those days, but … Continue reading →

God has not seen fit to reveal to His children all the details of the life to come. He has, however, made known to us what we need to know for our encouragement and establishment in the faith. THE RAPTURE … Continue reading →

“BUT GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD GLORY, SAVE IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM THE WORLD IS CRUCIFIED UNTO ME, AND I UNTO THE WORLD.” Galatians 6:14. According to the Word of God, Christians are both … Continue reading →

The Promised Seed “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law” (Gal. 4:4). The coming of the Son of God to this world happened entirely according … Continue reading →

When in high school, from the first day I went out for a sport, I made up my mind I was going to give it my absolute best effort. It didn’t matter if some on the team slacked off when … Continue reading →

A believer new to an assembly had a clear testimony of salvation, embraced the grace message, and was regular in attendance. The elders didn’t give it much thought when he set up a table promoting tapes and literature from other … Continue reading →

We have known some individuals who claim to stand for the distinctive doctrines of Paul but reject the clear words of Scripture. One said, “I think Paul’s instructions on that subject are outdated. We don’t need to follow them.” Another … Continue reading →

When some men look for a wife, they often look only for physical beauty. Everything else seems to be incidental. When I was looking for the right woman to be my wife, I was looking for a combination of very … Continue reading →

In 2015, the movie, American Sniper, portrayed the life of Navy Seal Chris Kyle. Volunteering for service in the Iraq war, Chris became the most effective sniper in American history. He and a small team would be dropped behind enemy … Continue reading →

The Kinsman-Redeemer When God gave the law through Moses, He knew that the children of Israel would need mercy, so He instituted a series of statutes that would affect the social life of His people. One of those provisions was … Continue reading →

“In John 6:64-66 some disciples went back and walked no more with Jesus. Jesus said He knew there were those who did not believe. How does this fit in with the eternal security of the Christian? It seems to be … Continue reading →

“Timothy Stackpole was a New York Firefighter, who was severely burned in a 1998 fire. After he recovered, he returned to the force despite the advice of some friends and family and the fact that he could retire comfortably. “He … Continue reading →

“In your ‘Did Christ Suffer in Hell?’ article, you made no mention of 1 Peter 3:18-20.” “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death … Continue reading →

“Render…to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another….” (Rom. 13:7-8). With love being so important, it’s … Continue reading →

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Eph. 5:19). When Paul wrote, “Speaking to yourselves,” this refers to members of Christ’s Body speaking to one another when … Continue reading →

Why? Such a little word that asks such a profound question. From a very early age, we ask questions. Just ask anyone who has parented a toddler and they can tell you about a child’s penchant for asking the incessant … Continue reading →

“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us” (1 Thes. 2:18). God has a plan for each of our lives, a plan that is for our good and His glory. We … Continue reading →