Prayer’s Mediator, Message, and Manner 1 Timothy 2:5b-8 Mediator of Prayer Perhaps a fourth motive of God for His children to pray is that Jesus Christ is the only Mediator. A mediator is “a middle man” or a “go-between.” One who can stand between two parties and act on the behalf Read more…
Prayers’ Types, Subjects, and Motives 1 Timothy 2:1-5a The words “first of all” (2:1a) relate not to primacy of time but primacy of importance. Prayer is to be a top priority in the life of a Christian. It is not saying that prayer should be the first order of worship. Read more…
Do Not Be Anxious In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus deals with the problem of anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34). The term “worry” is used in this text? The Greek verb merimnao “signifies to be anxious about, to have a distracting care” (Vine 160). The term deals with the thoughts harbored Read more…
The Holiness of God The words sanctify, sanctification, saint, holy, and holiness are all derived from this same root in the Greek (hagios) and thus carry related meanings. Holiness means “set apart.” To be holy is “to be separate or distinct.” In holy matrimony, for example, a man and a Read more…
Man’s Response to God’s Holiness Man would have never created a God as Holy as the one described in the Bible. His holy nature distinguishes Him from all the man-made gods. “Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, Read more…
Priscilla and Aquila A marriage was in trouble. They were not getting along. So the wife went to her psychiatrist and said, “Doctor, our marriage is in serious trouble. My husband an I just can’t get along. He thinks he’s a refrigerator.” That’s not so bad,” said the psych. “It’s Read more…
Facts About Evolution Dr. Robert A. Millikan, a physicist and Nobel prize winner, stated in a speech he made before the American Chemical Society: “The pathetic thing about it is that many scientists are trying to prove the doctrine of evolution, which no science can do.” Evolution is Promoted By Read more…
Is It a Sin to Miss a Worship Service of the Church? Is it a sin to miss just one service of the church? Absolutely not! However it is a sin to forsake the assembling of the saints. “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of Read more…
When Did Jesus Partake of the Lord’s Supper in His Kingdom? Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper with His disciples after they had eaten the Passover meal. “But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink Read more…
Faithful Commission of the Mission 1 Tim. 1:18-20 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19a having faith and a good conscience, The phrase “this charge” refers back to the one Read more…