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Justice and Love: Old and New Testament ideas?
For Many Christians, the concepts of justice and love sum up the major thrusts of the Old Testament and New Testament respectively. But this view misses a great deal of truth in both parts of the...
Are You Tired of Waiting?
What one thing do you think almost all the men and women mentioned in the Bible as faithful followers of God had in common? The answer – apart from the obvious one of their righteousness – was...
Learning from a List: Paul’s Greetings in Romans 16
In Romans 16:1-16 the apostle Paul sends greetings to a number of his friends, co-workers, and acquaintances in Rome, a city which he had not yet visited. The list is extensive – almost...
Growing the Two Directions of Love
As Christians we know that the greatest responsibility and opportunity we have in the lives we are given is to love God and our fellow human beings (Matthew 22:37-39). But none of us is perfect in...
Asking for Wisdom … Wisely!
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” (James 1:5). It’s a verse we all know and love. It seems to promise...
The Proverbs on the Mount
The Bible's book of Proverbs is often said to represent a collection of “human wisdom” and is frequently regarded as a book of practical rather than spiritual insights expressed in short, catchy...
Ten Lessons from the Meals in Luke
Luke’s Gospel indicates that the evangelist may have particularly appreciated good food – at least it shows clearly that he noticed and commented on food more than any other Gospel writer! But...
The Threefold Fulfillment of the Cross
From the time of the early Church it has also been realized that the Old Testament predictions of a promised Messiah or "Anointed One" show that prophesied figure as fulfilling three distinct...
The Christian and Self-Defense – Now a Free Audio-Book
Is it unchristian to resort to force in the defense of oneself or others? Our very popular book looks at the biblical evidence, gives clear answers to questions about self-defense, and examines...
Literal or Figurative?
Anyone who has read more than a few chapters of the Bible soon comes to realize that the Scriptures contain some things that are meant to be understood figuratively or symbolically rather than...
Why Faith Needs Patience
“we ourselves boast of ... your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure” (2 Thessalonians 1:4 NKJV). The Bible often speaks of faith and patience in combination...
Love Is Not All You Need
“All you need is love, love, love is all you need, love is all you need …” - The Beatles. It may have been a smash hit, but the Beatles’ 1967 song “All you need is love” is not exactly good...
