“That the man of God may be perfect [complete], thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Tim. 3:17). As we consider 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we see that the Word of God makes a man “perfect” or “complete.” Yet many times, we do not look to the Bible for the answers to life’s most troubling questions. […]
It would be impossible to overstate the importance of faith because “without faith it is impossible to please [God]” (Heb. 11:6a). Given the eternal consequences, we can see why it is important for us to understand faith clearly. As is often the case, in seeking to understand what faith is, it is helpful to consider […]
Faith has always been an integral part of man’s relationship with God. The principle “the just shall live by faith” is stated in the Old Testament (Hab. 2:4) and then quoted three times in the New Testament (Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38). Biblical faith is not confidence in our own ability or inner strength; […]
Two men bore the name Enoch in the early history of mankind. One was the third from Adam in the line of Cain (Gen. 4:1, 17); the other was “the seventh from Adam” in the line of Seth (Gen. 5:3-24; Jude 14). But their characters were very different. One had a memorial raised to him […]
Isaac has been called “the mediocre son of a great father and the mediocre father of a great son.” It is true that when it comes to the colorful figures in the family line, Isaac was overshadowed by his father, Abraham, and outshone by his son, Jacob. Still, Isaac qualifies to be in the great […]
Hebrews 11 is faith’s Hall of Fame—the great cloud of witnesses to the life of faith. This chapter describes, defines, and demonstrates faith. Verse 1 is the description, while verse 13 gives the definition. Faith can be defined by three verbs found in verse 13: “assured,” “embraced,” and “confessed.” Being assured of faith has to […]
A recent exposé in Newsweek (a secular publication, no less!) documented the increasing worldwide persecution of Christians, specifically in the Muslim world: A fair-minded assessment of recent events and trends leads to the conclusion that the scale and severity of Islamophobia pales in comparison with the bloody Christophobia currently coursing through Muslim-majority nations from one […]
The writer of the book of Hebrews tells us that Rahab did not perish with the other citizens of Jericho. Spiritual minds bow in wonder at the God of infinite mercy who reached down to lift her up to the very lineage and genealogy of the Messiah. Faithful Rahab is a shining example to every […]
Like Joshua. He lived all out for the Lord. He lived a fruitful and successful life. There is much to be copied in a life like his. Joshua had a Heart for God “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the […]