Last week, we noticed how clearly the Bible teaches that it is far more than just being the word of God, it is the words of God. We showed that Jesus said that the words of the Scripture—every letter (jot) and every small marking (tittle)—were more eternal than heaven and earth (Matt. 5:18). He emphatically affirmed that His words would abide, even…

Many individuals misunderstand the Bible simply because they fail to notice the precise words God chose to be in the Bible. Every letter of every word on the tablets of stone were placed there by God. This is the nature of revelation and inspiration of His message to man. As the Old Testament was being written and completed, He had preserved the…

Last week we noticed the impact of the question the Jewish council asked the apostles in Acts 4. “By what power or what name have you done this?” They understood that religious acts could not be done without God’s authority. Today we make application of this question by asking several questions. The Lord’s Supper Consider these Biblical facts. (1) The Lord commanded…

The religious leaders in the first century left much to be desired in their lives, but shortly after the church was established, they asked a question which I wish the world today would ask. Christianity was new, and the apostles called upon men to forsake their religious heritage and become part of the amazing kingdom Jesus was establishing. The Jewish council arrested…

One learns at a very young age that there are rules which control the flow of traffic in our land. Think about how early a young child learns that red means stop and green means go. It may be a while before they realize there is a national law that you can turn right on red at any intersection unless there is…

The Bible often mentions athletics. That first-century world had its “Olympics”—not with the ancient duplications of the marathon from Greek culture, but the Romans regularly had sporting events where athletes competed with one another. Paul speaks of one fighting (boxing) not as one just throwing punches into the air, but one who faced the opposition head on (1 Cor. 9:26). The writer…

There was a time when America led the world in scholarship.  But, now we do not rank in the top ten and, in some lists, struggle to be in the top twenty. What is the cause of this? What has changed? Years ago, we emphasized the three R’s of learning—readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmetic, but these fundamental skills no longer seem to be…

I am a long way from being an accomplished sailor, but the apostle Paul spent many days aboard ships throughout his life. He understood nautical terms and used one of them three times in the Bible. The Greek word is hupostello and refers to what happened whenever the captain of the ship sensed troubled waters ahead. It was used to describe what…