The Fifth Universal Kingdom Goal of this Study: WHAT is the fifth universal kingdom “that will endure forever”? WHEN will it come? HOW is it established? WHAT and WHEN were the previous four universal kingdoms? Additional references: Studies in the Scriptures Vol. 1 Chap. [...]
The Tabernacle Goal of the Study: To learn about the details of the Tabernacle. WHY were details of its construction important? WHY are its types and shadows important to Christians? Additional references: Tabernacle Shadows of the “Better Sacrifices” General Understanding of the Tabernacle The [...]
Lessons on Prayer Goal of this Study: WHAT is meant by prayer? WHO was/is the privilege of prayer given to? HOW are we to pray? WHAT do we pray for? Additional references: Reprint 5310 – Prayer The Vital Breath Of The New Creature What [...]
The Church of Christ Goal of this Study: Examine what the Bible teaches about the Church of Christ, or the “Church class.” WHO is the foundation of Christ’s Church? WHAT are the requirements to be a part of the Church? WHERE do biblical definitions [...]
Staying close to God involves intentional effort, transforming our mindset and actions, and relying on God's grace and providence through Jesus Christ. It’s dedicated work of continuous learning and applying scriptural principles.•Develop a Devoted Prayer Life: Prayer is a vital privilege and is how [...]
Several times, Jesus had told his disciples about his death. He said he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, be killed, and then be raised on the third day. (see Matthew 16:21, 17:22,23, 26:11, Luke 18: 31-34, Luke 13:33) But they still didn’t [...]
Goal of this Study: WHAT does it mean to be “saved”? WHO saves us? WHAT are we saved from? Is this the only time for salvation? WHAT is required for salvation? Additional references: Studies in the Scriptures Vol. 1, Chap. 16 Why do we [...]
"For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God ...Ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God." [...]
"I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. And I will gain glory through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I [...]
This response excerpted from a sermon by Wes Cramer entitled “Psalm 119.” View/listen here: https://youtu.be/zFWToTgio1MCreationWe understand we are in the last one-seventh of the seventh creative day. In 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, the Apostle Paul tells us that at the conclusion of the seventh day, [...]
Manna was special food from God that fed the Israelites while they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. He provided manna after helping Moses lead the people out of slavery in Egypt. Exodus (16:4, Christian Standard Bible) says, “Then the LORD said [...]
Psalm 23 is cherished by many Christians for its vivid portrayal of God’s care, and its implications for our everyday, modern life. For a step-by-step walkthrough of the Psalm, we invite you to listen to:Christian Questions PodcastEpisode #1242: “Is the Lord Really My Shepherd?”The amazing, [...]
Jesus’ death and resurrection are important to believe and understand. Because he offered his life and died, he provided the ransom price (or payment) for Adam’s sin and all of ours because we are Adam’s descendants. Because he was resurrected as a powerful [...]
The Bible specifies that the only means of salvation is by faith in Jesus and in the sacrifice of his perfect human life as a ransom price for mankind (John 14:6, Acts 4:10-12, 1 Timothy 2:5-6). The Bible does not teach that one religious [...]
When Jesus was in the temple, he saw a poor widow who donated two small “mites,” which were coins of small value in those days. A widow is someone whose husband has passed away, so she is alone and without a companion and [...]
Psalms 22’s author is generally accepted to be David, the shepherd who became king of Israel. Although David is described as “a man after God’s own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22), David was not perfect. He experienced many difficult circumstances in his life [...]
During his ministry on earth, Jesus sought those who, like him, were prepared to completely dedicate, or consecrate, their hearts and minds to God. Jesus understood that this type of commitment, which would come at the expense of worldly goals, approvals and rewards, would [...]
Our story begins with wicked Ahab, the 8th king of Israel. Instead of worshiping Jehovah, the one true God, he worshiped a fake god named Baal! 1 Kings (16:30, NLT) says, “...Ahab…did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of [...]
Genesis chapters 1-2 outline God’s creation of the universe. As the scope of the chapters narrow, the creation of the earth takes focus, including the separation of the land from the water, the creation of plants, followed by the animal creation. Although these few [...]
Revelation 7:9-17 describes a picture of the spiritual classes, of which the "great multitude" is a piece of this puzzle. The setting of the picture is heaven, a spiritual plane of existence.The first participant in the picture is God Himself.The second participant in the [...]
