It is always interesting to me to see what articles have generated the most interest by visitors to this site. I’ve listed the “top 5” posts based on number of page views.
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December 22, 2015
Top 5 Articles on Plain Bible Teaching in 2015
December 18, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Conclusion)
As we have seen throughout this study, the theme of Psalm 119 is the word of God. Yet this is such a deep topic that we were able to consider twenty-two unique lessons about what the word of God is, what it does for us, and what it requires of us. My hope is that a study like this will leave us with a greater appreciation for the word of God that has been revealed to us in the Scriptures.
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December 15, 2015
Called As Saints
“To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7).
One of the terms used in the New Testament to refer to the people of God is saints. This was the term Paul used to address the Christians in Rome (Romans 1:7). It is important that we understand this term and why it was used.
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December 14, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 22): Praise
Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding according to Your word.Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.Let my lips utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.Let my tongue sing of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.Let my soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.(Psalm 119:169-176)
This final stanza focuses on the need to praise God because of His word. We noticed this point a little bit in the previous lesson. The thoughts expressed in these verses are a fitting conclusion to the psalm and our study of it. Given all that we have learned about God’s word, we should praise Him.
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December 8, 2015
Lessons from a Rich Fool
On one occasion, Jesus told a parable about a man who was considered a fool because of how he focused on his riches to the neglect of his soul. This parable was presented as a warning against greed and a reminder that there is more to our existence than material things (Luke 12:15).
“And He told them a parable, saying, ‘The land of a rich man was very productive. And he began reasoning to himself, saying, “What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?” Then he said, “This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.’” But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?” So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God’” (Luke 12:16-21).
Let us consider three brief lessons from this parable.
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December 7, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 21): Reverence
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in awe of Your words.I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great spoil.I hate and despise falsehood,
But I love Your law.Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous ordinances.Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.I hope for Your salvation, O Lord,
And do Your commandments.My soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I love them exceedingly.I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are before You.(Psalm 119:161-168)
In this lesson, we will focus on the idea of reverence. If we fear God, we should hold His word in the highest regard. This will necessarily lead us to respond in a certain way toward His word.
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December 1, 2015
God’s Words to Adam
Adam was created by God and was the first man to live on the earth. The first three chapters of Genesis record his beginning up until his fall. In these chapters, God made several statements directly to Adam. In this article, we will consider what God said to Adam and see what we can learn from these statements.
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