“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).
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February 29, 2016
The Importance of Faith (Part 2): Justification
February 9, 2016
The Evils of Alcohol
Many have questions about the use of alcohol – whether or not a Christian can or should drink and whether we should condone (or even advocate for) the practice. While many might have different opinions about this, we need to know what the Bible says about it. So in this article, we are going to consider what the Bible says about the evils of alcohol.
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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 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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November 10, 2015
Was James a Heretic?
There are several statements in James’ epistle that are contrary to popularly held religious beliefs. Let us briefly consider these passages in light of what many churches teach today.
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November 9, 2015
The Psalm of the Word (Part 17): Grace
Your testimonies are wonderful;
Therefore my soul observes them.The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.I opened my mouth wide and panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.Turn to me and be gracious to me,
After Your manner with those who love Your name.Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.My eyes shed streams of water,
Because they do not keep Your law.(Psalm 119:129-136)
We typically think of grace as a New Testament feature, and it is certainly emphasized there. “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). However, grace still existed in the Old Testament and this passage reminds us of that fact. Let us notice how God’s grace and God’s word are related.
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