The phrase “are of God” occurs only five times in the Bible, and four of the five times it is found in the book of First John. The phrase “not of God” is found only four times in the Bible, and three of the four times it is found in the book of First John. In fact, of the combined seven times…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
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Posts by David Sproule (Page 246)
The humility of Solomon when he first became king is admirable and refreshing, especially when contemplated in light of his modest request when the Lord God offered the new king anything he requested (1 Kgs. 3:1-15). At the beginning of his reign, “Solomon loved the Lord” (3:3). Sadly, his love changed direction during his reign, and toward the end of his life,…
In the early years of the divided kingdom, “there was war between” Judah and Israel (2 Chron. 13:2). “Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind [Judah]; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. And when Judah looked around, to their surprise the battle line was at both front and rear; and they cried out to…
Some folks have better memories than others. Usually we think of that as being a good thing; however, remembering everything is not necessarily “a good thing.” When others make mistakes, is it always a good idea for you to remember everything? When others commit offenses against you, is it always a good idea for you to remember everything? When others sin, is…
“As was His custom,” early in His ministry, Jesus went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day” and sat down. Then, He “stood up to read” (Luke 4:16). He read from “the book of the prophet Isaiah” (4:17), “then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down” (4:20). Why did Jesus stand up? Upon their return…
At one time or another, we’ve all pressed onto our chest one of those fancy peal-and-stick nametags that says, “Hello! My name is ______.” We’ve worn them at meetings or events where not everyone knew who we were, except maybe a few others. Thankfully, at those meetings/events, everyone else was also wearing a nametag, because we didn’t know who they were either. …
Sometimes Christians look at their non-Christian, worldly friends and wonder, “Why do they get to do whatever they want…and I don’t?” That is dangerous territory in which to let the mind wander. Think about these passages. “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked; for there will be no prospect for the evil man” (Prov. 24:19-20). “Do not…
It is discouraging how disrespectful our society has become and how these attitudes have invaded the church. It is obvious (or, maybe I should say, “It should be obvious”) that those who are younger ought to show a healthy amount of respect to those who are older. But, just in case it’s not obvious, God commanded Christians to do it. In 1…