The Ten Commandments. Ever since they were given at Sinai, the Ten Commandments remain our understanding of God’s moral code. The Commandments themselves were part of a larger component of God’s relationship with Israel, namely, the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In the parable of the two sons, the father demands the same action from both boys. He says to them separately, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” The first son arrogantly replies, “I will not,” however, he later went...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
How did Joseph end up in Egypt? From the human viewpoint, he was sent there in a most cruel and tragic way. His own brothers threw him into a pit. They discussed killing him. Then they thought of a way to get rid of him and make a little extra...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In chapter 22 just as Abraham is about to drop the dagger into Isaac’s chest as a sacrifice unto God, the Lord stops him and said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In the beginning, that is, before anything material existed. Before there was an earth, or a Milky Way galaxy, or space, or a universe. Before there were incremental measurements of time that came and went and made history. Before there was a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You have heard of love at first sight, but have you heard of love without sight? If you are a believer, you are experiencing it right now. You are madly in love with a Person whom you have never met in person. You are deeply committed to this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In I Thessalonians 4:3, Paul says, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” In 5:16-18 he says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul is addressing the issue of “a different gospel.” The Galatians had received Paul’s message of salvation by grace through faith in Christ. Shortly thereafter, others had persuaded them that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The love of God, as defined by relativists, is the ground of God’s actions toward men. Therefore, because of His love, that is, His willingness to ignore our indulgence of sinful, self-centered pleasure, we are free to engage in any...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Praise the Lord that the book of Romans is not just a declaration that all men are guilty before a holy God and stand under his just, wrathful, condemnation. Paul begins Romans in that manner so that when he unfolds the Gospel as Good News it will...[ abbreviated | read entire ]