Goliath A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath came out of the Philistine camp. His height was six cubits and a span. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels. On his legs he wore bronze Read more…
The Sabbath and the Shewbread Matthew 12:1-8 The Ten Commandments include a prohibition against working on the Sabbath Day (Ex. 20:8-10).The word sabbath means “cessation” or “rest.” The term is first used in the Bible in Exodus 16:23. Therefore the Law of Moses forbade work on this day under the Read more…
Sowing & Reaping 6 Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh Read more…
The “Sad You Sees” of the Sadducees Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus having evaded the horns of dilemma by both the Pharisees and Herodians is now tested by the Sadducees. The Pharisees were the most populous, most popular, and most religious of the Jewish sects. In contrast, the Sadducees were perhaps the Read more…
Sonship in Christ 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Read more…
The Law: Prison Guard & Child-Guardian 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after Read more…
The Mount of Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-13 The Transfiguration took place in about a week from Jesus’ discussion with the Twelve about discipleship. Although Matthew and Mark agree it was “after six days” (17:1a). Luke says “some eight days after” (Luke 9:28). About eight days is equivalent to after six days Read more…
Snake Handling & Drinking Poison Leroy Brownlow wrote a Book entitled, Why I am a Member of the Church of Christ. He gave various reasons, such as, the church was purchased with the Blood of Christ; the church worships in Spirit and Truth; the only creed is the Bible, etc. I have Read more…
False Arguments for Performing Miracles Today In defense of the existence of modern-day miracles some have argued, “Take away the supernatural from Christianity, and Christianity ceases to exit.” However, a miracle is more than just a supernatural event. Prayer and divine forgiveness by God are supernatural events in Christianity. Miracles Read more…
Do Christians Today Have the Gift of Miraculous Healing? Part Five: Bible Miracles vs. Modern-day Miracles Before answering the subject question, several other questions need to be answered first. Does God have enough power to do a miracle today? Yes, God is all-powerful today. Did Jesus and other people in Read more…