Worldview (Changing the World)
“The world here [1 John 2:15-16] is creation after the fall and under the dominion of Satan. It is creation no longer oriented toward...
Punishment
“Shall I not punish them for these things? The Hebrew word translated punish (Jeremiah 9:9), literally meaning “to visit,” can be used of...
Need
“Paul underscores Christ's willingness to share in our weakness, when he writes, "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to...
Setbacks
“We will ultimately all suffer setbacks—probably many of them. The difference between faith (salvation) and no faith (condemnation) is...
Priorities
“If you are a scholar, a student in any educational establishment, or an official in some ministry, an officer in any of the branches of...
Offer/Offered
“It is important to note that the first two times Christ inquires of Peter, “Do you love Me?” He uses a form of the word agape, which...
Increasing and Descreasing
“ ‘He must increase, but I must decrease’ (John 3:30). John expresses a humility that serves as an example for all believers. He...
Repentance and Christ
“Repentance (Act 19:4) is good, but apart from Christ Jesus, it does not secure salvation. Repentance is enough to stay people from sin,...
Faith and Deeds
“faith . . . works. These two should be together; there is a close relationship between the two. Faith produces works; and works make...
Partiality
“The Apostle James is intensely concerned with the vice of partiality (see James 2 verses 1, 4, and 9). But what, exactly, is this...