“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.” – Matthew 5:17 NASB To say that this powerful verse has been misunderstood and misapplied in the last 25 years in Christendom is an understatement! Thousands of people read Matthew 5:17 and believe…
“Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times.” – Esther 1:13 NIV As Christ followers, we ought to able to “understand the times” in which we live. This requires that we become salt and light in the…
“And Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.” – Mark 12:17 Jesus Christ lived under a totalitarian form of government and clearly did not have the right to vote. We, however, live in a Constitutional Republic…
“While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. … 27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” — Luke 24:15, 27 NASB When the Scriptures are proclaimed, the Lord Jesus Christ will be revealed in…
Praise: A Matter of Life and Breath I am not anti-Semitic but I am anti-semantic☺ It’s vital for those of us who follow Christ to define biblical terms. This is important both in communicating with those who have limited Bible knowledge as well as with our Christian friends. God uses words with an intended meaning…
Our Ultimate Purpose: Worship The chief end of mankind is to worship (bow in obedience) to the only wise God, Yahweh of the Old and New Testaments. “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be…