Through a concise sequence of spiritual logic, combining both the Law and the teachings of Jesus, Paul brings the Galatians back around to the foundation of their Christian faith, that their salvation was based solely on their faith in Jesus Christ.
Christians have the God-given right to share the message of Jesus Christ, the God-given responsibility to hold forth the Word of life.
Even with tremendous opposition and persecution, Christians in Thessalonica were able to stand strong in their faith, bringing joy and peace to Paul, their spiritual father.
An introduction to writing a statement of faith for Christian churches.
The book of Ezekiel portrays a prophet's agony over the waywardness of a people who persistently rejected God as their King. Despite multiple opportunities to repent, Judah remained hard-hearted and ultimately faced devastating consequences. With blunt imagery, Ezekiel accurately describes the adultery of the people of Israel, and the depths of their ruin because of it.
Everything that took place throughout all of history, prior to the coming of Christ, had an impact on the overall condition of mankind, both good and bad. And yet, all those events had a specific part in the divine design that God had established from the very beginning. With more than 300 Old Testament prophecies, the Word of God is proven to be accurate.
The adversary tries to wear people down, causing erosion to people's dreams and aspirations, just like streams of water running through a valley over the span of thousands of years that cut away the earth. But every day steps can be taken to improve the situation, however small those steps may seem. Add, change, delete, as each problem or challenge requires, but donâ?;?;t faint.
The overall message of Revelation is clear: Jesus Christ wins, and Satan gets it in the end. Because of this, Revelation should be the most encouraging book out of all 66 in the Bible, given its final conclusion to the seemingly endless battle against Satan and his forces.
While well-known Bible stories about Daniel can bring excitement and wonder to young wide-eyed learners, and are illustrations of incredible faith and obedience under pressure, their importance is only secondary to the overall impact that the prophet Daniel had on the society that he lived in.
God had not changed; He still loved His people, and yet still hated their sin. Because of this, Malachi called the people to repentance, stating that if they returned to God, He would return to them.