The second and third chapters of Revelation record Jesus’ communication to seven of the churches in Asia. This article is the fifth in a series of seven reviewing these chapters. Although Jesus spoke specifically to each church, his message is of great significance to all who want to enter the Kingdom of God. “To the… read more»
Children are a Gift from the LORD Part 1
Yahweh makes a consistent point that if we have the gift of children, we are to teach and train them according to the Word of God. One of the first commandments that Yahweh gave to Adam and Eve was to be fruitful and multiply. Being fruitful and multiplying means to have children. Genesis 1:28a God… read more»
The Bible’s View of the Human Body, 4: Boundaries
Since we have both God’s original design as well as fallenness in our bones, we cannot simply seek to fulfil our bodily appetites whenever we feel an urge. Owing to “the flesh,” our desires are not always in tune with God’s original good design. We can see this easily, using the illustration of eating a… read more»
CHURCH IN THYATIRA 2:18-29
The second and third chapters of Revelation record Jesus’ communication to seven of the churches in Asia. This article is the fourth in a series of seven reviewing these chapters. Although Jesus spoke specifically to each church, his message is of great significance to all who want to enter the Kingdom of God. And to… read more»
The Bible’s View of the Human Body 3: Beauty
We can find at least two major opposing views of the human body in our culture today: apathy and vanity. On the one hand, social scientists, queer theorists, and many in the media tell us that our physical bodies aren’t important. Someone’s biology may be male, but if his mind disagrees, he may identify as… read more»
Treasure in My Heart
A wonderful believer was recounting a very serious family difficulty and remarked that in looking back on the tragic time, she saw where she would crumble in her trust that Yahweh would provide relief from the pain. But, being the steadfast believer she is, this was short-lived. The reason for the quick turn-around was, she… read more»
The Bible’s View of the Human Body 2: Holistic Redemption
Last time we looked at how the creation and fall affect how we think about our bodies. We are at once the result of God’s magnificent design, bearing His image and simultaneously fallen, radically seeking our own selfish interests. Thankfully, God does not leave us alone in this condition. He has provided a solution to… read more»
Building Character
The following quotes (in paragraphs 2, 4, and 7-9) are from N.T. Wright’s book entitled: After You Believe (Why Christian Character Matters). The words in brackets in the following (paragraph 2) are my addition. To begin with, you have to grasp the fact that Christian virtue isn’t about you – your happiness, your fulfillment, your… read more»
Is That You, God?
John 8:47 He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.” The NABRE states it this way: “…because you do not belong to God.” This is a very bold and startling statement, but it answers the question, “God, is what I… read more»
CHURCH IN PERGAMUM – 2:12-17
The second and third chapters of Revelation record Jesus’ communication to seven of the churches in Asia. This article is the third in a series of seven reviewing these chapters. Although Jesus spoke specifically to each church, his message is of great significance to all who want to enter the Kingdom of God. And… read more»
