The children of God are begotten of the holy Spirit to the “high calling” (Philippians 3:14) or heavenly calling (Hebrews 3:1) of this Gospel age. They have something offered to them which attracts their minds away from the trifles and delusions which captivate the [...]
Yes, the money received from the insurance policy will help your living relatives to pay for your burial expenses. This would help to relieve the financial burdens of a funeral, the cost of a grave, etc. It is a part of providing for your [...]
“Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and [...]
God understands debt. Life tragedies occur. These may drain our financial resources and put us into severe debt. When God wrote the Law Covenant for Israel, He included laws to help the poor and to relieve debt. For example, when a field was reaped, [...]
Some scriptures do reflect reasonable as well as wealthy incomes for the apostles. However, no apostle’s income increased as a result of following Jesus. The apostle Matthew was a tax collector. Luke 5:27-29: (NKJV) 27 “After these things He (Jesus) went out and saw a tax [...]
The context of John 11:26 is the death and resurrection of Lazarus. His sister Martha expresses understanding of Jesus’ words without asking ‘why did my brother die since he was a believer?’ This indicates a deeper meaning is meant. Some English translations add the proper insight [...]
True, Christians are not under the Law Covenant as Paul wrote in Galatians 3:24. The Law Covenant was made only with the nation of Israel. Paul was explaining to Jews who converted to Christianity that they specifically were not under the Law any more. [...]
1 Corinthians 15:20-23: “But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man death came, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, [...]
The context of the following scripture is Peter's sermon at Pentecost Acts 2:29,34 (KJV), 29 “Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. [...]
The Bible indicates that Solomon built the Temple atop the threshing floor his father had purchased from Araunah the Jebusite, though it must surely have extended far beyond it. 2 Chronicles 31:1, “Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on [...]
Psalm 127:1-5 (NIV), A song of ascents. Of Solomon.1 "Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling [...]
Conclusion: Jesus’s death on the cross satisfied justice and redeemed Adam and all of his offspring from the death sentence. Discussion: The cross is the answer if the question is, “What is the remedy from the curse of death pronounced upon Adam and his posterity [...]
Acts 7:49-50 (NIV), 49 “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? 50 Has not my hand made all these things?” God made [...]
The number 3 (connected with days) is repeated 75 times in the Bible. When God places emphasis on something repetitively, it is worth noticing. This Bible pattern relates a spiritual truth and then repeats it in a similar fashion in another part of the Bible. [...]
Matthew 6:1-4 (ESV), 1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet [...]
What a huge loss. Your two little children loved their grandfathers and now they are no longer able to hug, comfort, play, and teach them. The children and you are grieving deeply. We are sad and extend our heart felt sympathies to you, to [...]
You receive your value from God - not from another person. Whether a person shames or rejects you does not change that you are precious to God (John 16:27). God even knows how many hairs are in your head. Matthew 10:30: “But the very [...]
Matthew 1:18-25 (ERV) reveals the record of Jesus’ conception and birth: “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant [...]
Summary: “For still the vision (of Christ’s kingdom) awaits its time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seem slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3 (RSV) Discussion: The work of God is not [...]
Persecution is grievous and painful. Persecution comes from those who do not love righteousness. In fact, the persecutors hate righteousness. They walk in darkness. 1 John 2:11 (NKJV), “But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not [...]
