“I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.” Psalm 119:75. God has given moral boundaries in His Word for us to live within. He gave them not to frustrate us but so that by keeping within them we may enjoy His blessing. God told Israel through […]
“From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh.” II Corinthians 5:16 The first-century church, like ours today, was often fractured by divisions based on race, language, and culture. Paul wrote to the followers of Jesus in Corinth to help them respond to those who were more concerned with outward appearance than with […]
“Being such a one as Paul, the aged…, I appeal to you for my son Onesimus.” Philemon 1:9-10. The apostle Paul, referred to himself as “aged” in today’s text. Some scholars believe Paul was in his late forties or early fifties when he wrote this – certainly not a senior citizen by today’s standards. But […]
“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” Acts 11:26 We who follow Christ bear His name. In the first century, the term Christian had a certain appropriateness, for it implied loyalty and acceptance of a person, and that person was the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The true modern use of the word follows the same […]
“The love of Christ compels us.” I Corinthians 1:18-31 During the time of Jesus, the religious professionals were using their position to gain power and prestige for themselves, not to serve the people. Jesus didn’t choose those who were wise, mighty, or noble by human standards (I Corinthians 1:26). He sought those willing to follow […]