A Discerning Eye
Derek Prince writes in Rules of Engagement, “I believe that the hardest test we are likely to face—and the one we are least likely to pass—is success.”[1] He then offers the answer based on 1 Corinthians 7:25,...
Being Careful
Lately, I have increasingly appreciated the various Bible translations as I have looked to expand my knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures. This is especially true today as we look at Deuteronomy 7:11. Notice the differences and how...
A Salvation for All
Ephesians 3:7-12 is a stunning passage concerning Gentile salvation and how God planned to offer His saving grace to all men. Warren Wiersbe writes, “In the OT, God revealed through prophecy His program for the people of...
Deceptive Strength
In the well-known passage about spiritual armor (cf. Ephesians 6:10-18), the Apostle Paul lets the church know they are in a spiritual battle by warning of the powerful and deceptive strength of the principalities and powers. We...
A Separated Life
In Deuteronomy 7:11-15, Moses lists all the benefits of Israel’s separated life unto the Lord: A relationship with the faithful and merciful God, love, blessing, fruitfulness, and divine protection. Now see a separated life’s counterpart in the...
Sin Is…
“What are sins? Sin, says the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is ‘any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.’ This echoes 1 John 3:4, ‘sin is lawlessness.’ It has other aspects too. It is lawlessness...