Many have become confused when reading the word “unworthy” in context of the Lord’s Supper in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29. Sometimes we hear a word and assign a meaning and understanding that is not necessarily correct. Read this passage first in the King James Version, then let’s examine it. “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily,…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 249)
The word “longsuffering” is found sixteen times in the New King James Version of the Bible. The number of occurrences is split almost half-and-half – nine times the word is used of the longsuffering of God toward man, and seven times the word is used of God’s expectations for man to be longsuffering with his fellowman. God’s longsuffering is almost always coupled…
Near the end of his short epistle, Jude urged his readers, “keep yourselves in the love of God” (Jude 21). But, how can I do that? First of all, we need to remember that Jesus said, “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love” (John 15:10). So, I cannot abide in the love of God without obeying His commandments.…
Of all the legal trials that are happening in courtrooms around our country right now, why is the murder trial of Casey Anthony making national television? No doubt, we could explain it by pointing to the satisfaction that our society finds in sick, twisted and disturbing matters that are really none of their business (or any other number of explanations). Here’s the…
If you could grab Satan by the neck (can you picture doing that?), what would you do with him? Are you like me and get totally frustrated with the deceit, the traps, the lies, the temptations and the pretty picture that he puts on evil and all of its vices? What would people’s lives look like (more specifically, what would the lives…
After being arrested, imprisoned, tried and beaten for speaking in the name of Jesus, the apostles were commanded to not speak in the name of Jesus any more (Acts 5:40). Can you imagine a judge, a court or a high council passing down a sentence that condemned you for speaking about Jesus Christ and commanded that you never do it again? Can…
There are often one or two qualities or facts that stick out and characterize someone in our minds. For example, we might say or think something like this – “Oh, yes, I know him…he’s a huge Gator fan…he’s the one who drives that black Acura…he’s the one who always wears that orange shirt…” “Oh, yes, I know her…she’s always dressed so immaculately…she’s…
Save the African Elephant. Save the African Rhino. Save the African Gorilla. Save the Amur Leopard. Save the Bonobo. Save the Giant Panda. Save the Sumatran Orangutan. Save the Kemp’s Ridley Turtle. Save the Polar Bear. Save the Irrawaddy Dolphin. Save the North Atlantic Right Whale. Save the Vaquita. Save the South China Tiger. Save the Sumatran Tiger. Save the Tree Kangaroos. …