Abraham: “a friend of God”! (James 2:23) God spoke and he believed. But that was not the end of the matter for Abraham. What else marked his character enabling him to be referred to as “a friend of God”? The Hebrew writer noted the … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 3 of 5)
Salvation
COULD! WOULD! SHOULD! (Part 1 of 3)
“Could have, would have, should have.” This phrase is one expressing regret regarding what could have been done because opportunity had been there, what would have been done if it had been given the serious consideration merited, and what should have been done but now it’s unfortunately … [Read more...] about COULD! WOULD! SHOULD! (Part 1 of 3)
FORTY YEARS!
Moses lived to be one hundred twenty years old, and even at that age was noted as having eyes that had not dimmed and vigor that had not diminished. (Deuteronomy 34:7) In view of his life, it is interesting how Moses’ life story was divided into three forty year periods. He spent his first forty in Egypt (Acts … [Read more...] about FORTY YEARS!
OUR APPETITE!
For what do we have an appetite? Are there some things we just cannot stomach? Are there some things for which we hope to never develop a taste? Many in this world eat up and digest that which is unwholesome and unhealthy for life. In some ways the world has become skilled in taking what is rotten and mixing in enough goodness to … [Read more...] about OUR APPETITE!
GUESS OR QUEST?
I remember the “multiple choice” test questions in school. Rather than just a question to be answered or a fill-in-the-blank statement, the choices presented helped jog the memory as to what was most likely. However, if the particular fact was not remembered, there were generally at least 4 options from which to choose with … [Read more...] about GUESS OR QUEST?
