Christ the Stumbling Stone
As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” Romans 9:33 In this passage in Romans 9, starting with verse 30, Paul concludes the chapter with a […]
Fully Persuaded
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the Father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead – since he was about a hundred years old – […]
God’s Strength Brings Peace
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Jehovah Shalom tells Gideon through the visitation of an angel that Gideon is a mighty warrior. Gideon is stunned and explains to the angel that his clan is the weakest in Manasseh and that he is the least in his family. The […]
Jesus Reinstates Us
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these? “Yes Lord, he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes Lord, you know […]
The Envy Trap
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom […]
His Promised Return
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. II Peter 3:10 The disciples asked Jesus to describe the sign of His coming again. In the gospel […]
Preparing the Way
A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be […]
The Son of Man Returns
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30 Jesus ends the Olivet Discourse with the disciples proclaiming […]
Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. I Thessalonians 5:15 One of Paul’s descriptions of love is not keeping a record of wrongs. (I Corinthians 13:6) I would need a volume of books to record all the times I […]
Life Worthy of the Calling
As a prisoner of the Lord, then I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 It is believed […]