What kind of Christians ought we to be? While salvation is by God’s grace through faith, the Christian life is to be a growing life, constantly striving for the perfection that has been promised us in Christ. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul urges believers to abstain from sexual immorality and to control their bodies. Scriptures referenced include 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-15; Genesis 39:9; Matthew 25:34-46; and John 13:34-35.
The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) is a profound allegory that outlines the history of salvation, revealing God's persistent invitation, the tragedy...
Seeking to honor Mordecai, King Xerxes consults Haman, who unwittingly advises an elaborate reward for the very man he wishes to destroy. The irony...
The prophets of Israel, including Amos and Micah, deliver a fierce condemnation of the Eighth Commandment that extends far beyond individual shoplifting to the...
