Our 21st century world needs to see what Spirit-filled believers actually look like. In the early days of the Church, one fact is evident: the boldness and power of the believers was linked to the coming of the Holy Spirit. It should also be clear on even a cursory reading of Acts that a distinction […]
O happy day! While this is the sole reference in Scripture to the term the day of redemption, the day is referred to in Ephesians 1:14 where the Holy Spirit is described as “the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, unto the praise of His glory.” We are further enlightened […]
In considering the emotions of our Lord Jesus, we are treading on holy ground. It is all too easy to jump to conclusions and make errors that, while unintentional, are still irreverent. This topic affects our understanding of the very person of Christ and therefore it is of paramount importance that we think carefully and […]
The wrath of a Lamb? We hear of the meek and lowly Jesus and conclude that anger is foreign to His character. Many view God as either a God of love or a God of anger. Centuries ago, God was seen mostly as a God of anger. Today, the focus is on His love. The […]
The armies in heaven… followed Him Rev. 19:14 Many people have asked, “Does God laugh?” In reaction to the ironies of life, others suggest that God must have a sense of humor. Both statements might mask other questions: Does God have a sense of humor anything like ours, and does He laugh at things like […]
John 11:35 is the shortest verse in all of the Bible. It contains only two words, yet it is one of the most intriguing verses in all of Scripture. In this verse, we see a rare glimpse into the emotions of Christ. Here the Son of God weeps. He doesn’t just shed a tear; it […]
I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. (Jeremiah 18:3-4 niv) Everybody has red letter days—days that change our […]
Tepid times again When John wrote to the assembly at Laodicea, it could not be called a Christ-centered assembly. It had been at one time (Col. 4:15) but now it was the only one of the seven assemblies in Revelation where He was outside the meeting, knocking to get in (Rev. 3:20). Perhaps this helps […]
“The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.” Psalm 104:31 The precise linguistic distinctions between joy and rejoicing is a matter this article will leave for others to detail. Nonetheless, it is fair to say that joy is most often understood to be an inward response of […]