The Bible records many accounts of Saul displaying jealousy and hatred toward David - who was his personal musician, armor-bearer, army captain, son-in-law and successor. Saul saw that David was “a man after God’s own heart,” and it made him all the more aware of [...]
Yes, Christians can set limits. Not knowing the circumstances behind the question and the wrongs committed, we can only briefly deal with the principles. We can’t change others or society; we are only responsible for ourselves. Jesus did turn the other cheek when smitten [...]
“Fulfill” is Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance word G4137 and is translated fill, be full, complete, end, accomplish. As it states in Matthew 5:18, not a jot or tittle of the Law could pass until all be fulfilled. What is the Law and how would Jesus [...]
Please note: the middle parts of verses 7-8 (not here quoted but in the KJV) are spurious. Those words were added by scribes. Today, scholars agree that those omitted words are not part of the Bible. The New American Standard Bible (NASB) accurately translates this scripture passage. [...]
There are 2 direct scriptures which directly teach that one prophetic day represents one actual year. 1) Numbers 14:34 “After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, [...]
Jesus has many names and titles throughout the Bible. He is called different names depending on the setting, audience, and timeframe being referred to. Jesus was the name that God told Joseph in a dream that he should call Jesus when he was born [...]
James 1:6-8 and 4:8 tell us: "One who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea, that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything (he [...]
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of sin and death. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through [...]
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3 New Living Translation) This does not mean a person must be in poverty. Poor in spirit is referring to our heart’s sadness because [...]
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of sin and death. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through [...]
The Prophet Daniel’s special interest was in his people Israel. The nation was under the oppression of the Gentile kingdoms, because of their unfaithfulness to God. Knowing that the period of desolation upon Judea was nearly complete (Jeremiah 9:10; 2 Chronicles 36:20-23), Daniel prayed [...]
The context of this verse says, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but [...]
Deliverance is a process, whether it is situational or ultimate. There were numerous times that God “delivered” Israel from their enemies (situational). See Joshua 6-Jericho, Judges 6 & 7-Gideon, 1 Samuel 17-David & Goliath. Deliverance, as a Christian, from sin and from this life [...]
All scriptures are quoted from the NIV Bible. Yes! Gentleness, kindness, compassion, and tenderness are all expressions of love. God is love; and "the Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being." (Hebrews 1:3), so Jesus is also [...]
If "has stayed together" means that the couple has been living together as husband and wife, though unmarried, this is a situation which should be remedied. While it is commendable that the woman wishes to marry, their current living condition is referred to scripturally [...]
The miracle of turning water into wine, found in John 2:1-11, is the first recorded miracle of Jesus' public ministry. It occurred while Jesus and his disciples were attending the wedding in Cana on the third day of the celebration. Apparently, Jesus’ mother, Mary, had a close [...]
Job is an example of a righteous man; he is one of whom the Apostle Paul said: “...we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses,” (Hebrews 12:1 NKJV), and consider “the issue of their life, imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7 ASV).In James [...]
The highest eternal purpose in life is to live for God. Footstep followers of Jesus would have the same purpose he had. “For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Everyone [...]
The story of Noah and the flood is found in Genesis 6:1-9:1. “Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, (went) into the ark.” (Genesis 7:13) Noah’s family was the only one left [...]
Jesus answers this very question. Mark 4:10-12, “When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables. ‘You have been given the secret of the Kingdom of God,’ Jesus [...]
