Purpose of Scripture “For…” (2 Peter 1:16-22) Peter had just expressed the great need for constant, continual reminders of the truth to the saints. Now he introduces the reason for this need with the term “for.” He gives purpose of revealed Truth through the Scriptures. ▸ Scripture is Not From Read more…
Reminding the Saints 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which Read more…
Elements on the Lord’s Table When Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, He did so at the Passover feast He was observing with His disciples. Often this is referred to as The Last Supper. It was during this supper that Jesus took two of the Passover elements and gave them spiritual Read more…
Parable of the Lost Sheep “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. For the Son of Man has come to save that which was Read more…
Remember These Things 2 Peter 1:12-15: 12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you Read more…
Does Anyone Know a Good Roofer? Matthew 9:1-17 Jesus may have been raised in Nazareth and born in Bethlehem and killed in Jerusalem, but Capernaum was His base of operations in Galilee and during His earthly ministry. The last time He visited, all manner of sick were brought to Him Read more…
Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar? Matthew 22:15-22 Paying taxes has never been a pleasant duty as a citizen of any city or county or state or nation. Wars have been fought over taxes and nations have crumbled under the weight of heavy taxation. Solomon greatly burdened Israel Read more…
Lord’s Day for the Lord’s Supper Just when is the Lord’s Supper to be observed? Many modern denominations observe it monthly, quarterly, yearly, and on days other than on Sunday. Catholics observe it every day of the week. Some observe it on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. To most Read more…
Sowing & Reaping Galatians 6:6-10 – Part 2 In an article in The Forum on June 22 of this year was an article covering the first part of Galatians 6:6-10. In it we learned of several unavoidable laws concerning sowing and reaping that can be clearly observed in the laws Read more…
John’s Bout With Doubt Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Read more…