In this Wednesday Telephone Bible Study we looked at Romans 14:5-13, which reads: 5 One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for […]
Is the concept and teaching of the Trinity in the Old Testament? Obviously the word is not in there. Quite frankly, it is not even in the New Testament. So where does “trinity” even come from? Read on…
In this Wednesday Telephone Bible Study we looked at Romans 13:8 – 14:4, which reads: 8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if […]
“Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18) C.S. Lewis and I agree: pride is at the center of all evil! Here’s what Lewis said in “Mere Christianity” (page 109) about this subject, which I wholeheartedly agree: The essential vice, the utmost evil, is pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and […]
In this Wednesday Telephone Bible Study we looked at Romans 13:1-8, which reads: 13 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will […]
When my dad (technically he was my stepfather, but was the only father who raised me, so hence he was my dad) got a horrific disease in the final year of his life, all his muscle functions were slowly stripped away, eventually killing him. He couldn’t even eat normally for the last 6 months of […]
In this Wednesday Telephone Bible Study we looked at Romans 12:19-21 (started looking at Romans 13:1-5 as well), which reads: 19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.20 “But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and […]
John 8 The Truth Will Set You Free (31-38) So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My Word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered Him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is […]
In this Wednesday Telephone Bible Study we looked at Romans 12:10-19, which reads: 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; [a]give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the [b]saints, [c]practicing […]
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God (Romans 8:28a) Come on now! Do ALL things really work together for good? It doesn’t seem that way … does it? Well, first we need to understand what it means to truly love God. That is who “everything is working […]