If I knew that the thief was going to break into the house that night, I would not have left the car keys on the counter. I would have moved the camera to the back room. I would have done a number of things differently…if I had only known. You know that the Bible says that Jesus will come “as a thief…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 109)
In last week’s article, we studied some areas where our need for obedience is quite obvious (if we are to be saved and be granted an entrance into heaven), and yet still demanding—i.e., obedience to God, to Christ and to His Word. Obeying that which is divine is expected. But we must also fully understand and accept that He who is divine…
The Bible gives great emphasis to widows and to the special place they have in the heart of God. In the Old Testament, there were laws instructing to “not afflict any widow” (Ex. 22:22; cf. Zech. 7:10) and to make special provisions to see that they were not neglected (Deut. 14:29; 24:20-21; 26:13). In the New Testament, one of the first crises…
It’s right there on the tag. It’s the manufacturer’s instructions for properly cleaning. It might say, “Dry clean only.” “Wash in warm water.” “Wash in cold water with like colors.” “Tumble dry on medium heat.” The one who created the garment knows the best way to clean the garment. From the beginning, the Creator has “formed…wonderfully made…[and] intricately woven” His special creation–both…
As with all Bible topics, we must turn to the pages of the Bible to know and understand what our God wants us to know and understand. The subject of “obedience” is one such subject—and a vitally important one! While “obedience” may not be popular in our selfish and unrestrained society today, every Christian must seek to know (and follow) what God’s…
Sometimes a day doesn’t go well. Sometimes you may not feel 100%. Sometimes you’re wiped-out tired. Sometimes the “kids are acting up.” Sometimes you’ve “got a ton going on.” Sometimes it would be easier to not go to worship or Bible study than it would be to go. If we measured everything by how we felt or by what would be easier,…
Old typewriters had a backspace button, but it wasn’t like the one on your computer today. On the typewriter, the backspace simply moved the carriage back one space, to the character previously typed, but all you could do was overtype that character (leaving an ugly mark) or grab the whiteout bottle (leaving an obvious spot of correction). As word processors came along,…
Who penned the book of James? Can we know who it was? And, if we can, what can be learned from it (and from him)? Not long after the church was established, one of Zebedee’s sons, James, was murdered by Herod (Acts 12:1-2). This is not the James who wrote the epistle in our New Testament, nor is this the James who…