The Bible in Context
Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more
To really understand someone we need to grasp what makes them tick. For example, great athletes and artists are often driven to be the best at what they do. What about Paul? What motivated him to travel, preach, and start new groups of believers? Consider these comments. Galatians I have been crucified with Christ and I … Read more
Dale Carnegie once said, “a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Our name is our primary personal symbol, carrying our identity and our family heritage. But what if we have another name we haven’t received yet? Jesus said to the church in Pergamum: Whoever has ears, … Read more
I have been writing a book on the Trinity since mid-December. My goal was to have it completed and available on Amazon today because today is Trinity Sunday. I almost reached my goal. The files have been uploaded to Amazon, but it’s scheduled to be released next Sunday, June 7. Here are a couple paragraphs … Read more
We spend a lot of time thinking about clothing. How does it look? Does it fit right? Is this the right outfit for the occasion? And buying clothes can be a major task—cost, choices, fit, style, the fact that nothing fits the same after it’s washed. What did Jesus say about clothes? Therefore I tell … Read more