Keep on Being Strong in the Grace – Part Two (2 Timothy 2:5-7) The Discipline of an Athlete Metaphors from athletics is another of Paul’s favorite means of illustrating the Christian life. He may have even witnessed the Olympic or Isthmian games in person. “Paul would not have been content Read more…
Keep on Being Strong in the Grace – Part One 2 Timothy 2:1-4 In his book, Holiness, Bishop J. C. Ryle wrote: “I will never shrink from declaring my belief that there are no spiritual gains without pains. I should as soon expect a farmer to prosper in business who Read more…
Fathers Raise Your Children Ephesians 6:4 – And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonishing of the Lord. Nearly two thousand years ago Paul spoke of the need for godly fathers who would step up and fulfill their duties to Read more…
Children Honor Your Parents The second responsibility is for children to honor their parents. According to the Amplified New Testament this means to “esteem and value as precious.” Whereas to obey one’s parents is a recognition o their authority, to honor them recognizes their value in the parent/child relationship. Just Read more…
Children Obey Your Parents Mankind is at a stage where everyone is clamoring for their rights. Even children are demanding the right to sue their parents for divorce. The traditional family is seen as a violation of the rights of children. Certainly Paul’s views would be rejected as archaic. He Read more…