3,500 years ago, the king of Egypt grew increasingly concerned about the size and might of the Israelite nation. The king instructed the Hebrew midwives to take matters into their hands: “When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 31)
There are some who question there being multiple steps and conditions required for salvation. However, “the way of man is not in himself,” for “it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jer. 10:23). God is the author of salvation (Heb. 5:9), so we must respect and obey whatever conditions He specifies (and as many as He stipulates).…
The city of Joppa was a natural harbor along the Mediterranean coast and was a well-traveled commercial seaport. When the beloved Dorcas became sick and died, the disciples sent for Peter in nearby Lydda. Peter travelled about 10 miles to Joppa and did the unthinkable…the amazing…the thrilling—he raised Dorcas from the dead. Would you believe that nobody really cared and that the news of that…
Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law is one of those fascinating miracles of Christ, and it is only given a very few verses in Scripture (Matt. 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39). The text says that she was sick with a high fever and had been laying in the bed for a while. Jesus came, rebuked the fever, took her by the hand, and the fever left…
Salvation from sin is man’s greatest need (whether the individual man or woman recognizes that fact or not). It is man’s own personal sin which he has committed (1 John 3:4; John 8:34; Ezek. 18:20) that separates him from God (Isa. 59:1-2; Jas. 1:13-16). In a spiritual condition of extreme desperation, he must get away from and get rid of his sin. …
When Moses began to make excuses to God about why he was not the right spokesperson to go to Pharaoh, God asked Moses this question, “Who has made man’s mouth?” (Ex. 4:11). What a question! The very organ of which Moses claimed he was lacking was given to him by his Maker. So, who made your mouth? While we’re at it, who…
Context is everything, right? How would you answer the question, “What are you?” It all depends, doesn’t it? Depending on the situation, you might answer that you are a man or a woman. A northerner or a southerner. A Democrat or a Republican. An omnivore or a vegetarian. An SEC fan or Big Ten fan. Some of these categories of identification find strong, loyal advocates—to the point that such identification…
In the discussion of salvation from sin, it is critical to state and be reminded that: (1) it is man who does the sinning, and (2) it is GOD who does the saving! Our salvation is only possible by the grace of God (Eph. 2:5). We do not deserve it (Rom. 3:23), and we certainly cannot earn it (Eph. 2:9). However, the…