Embracing God’s Word by Hearing, Hiding, and Heeding

By embracing God's Word and allowing it to guide our thoughts and actions, we not only grow closer to Him but also become instruments of His love and grace to those around us.

Embracing God’s Word means more than just reading it; it’s about fully welcoming it into our hearts and lives. When we embrace the Scriptures, we open ourselves to God’s voice, letting His wisdom shape and guide us. This act of embracing builds a deeper, personal connection with God, helping us grow in faith and align our lives with His perfect Continue reading Embracing God’s Word by Hearing, Hiding, and Heeding

Greetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

The Apostle Paul is motivated by a heart fully devoted to God's purposes, overflowing with love for others.

By examining these epistles’ backgrounds and greetings, we see Paul’s unwavering love for all Christians and commitment to the gospel amid diverse challenges. His letters address doctrinal truths and practical living, grounded in faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, these books remain foundational for Christian belief and practice today. Galatians (AD 48–49 or AD 55) Paul addresses the churches in Galatia, Continue reading Greetings from Paul (Discovering the Heart of the Apostle)

Add to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Biblical exhortation to cultivate self-control and other virtues to deepen our faith, honor God, and resist false teachings

Peter urges us to add goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love to our faith (2 Peter 1:1-9). By cultivating self-control and other virtues, we prevent ineffectiveness and deepen our relationship with Christ. As followers, we’re called to grow and pursue godliness, honoring God and building up His church. Exhortation to Godly Living The Fellowship of Believers – Follow Continue reading Add to your faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love

Critical Review of Alexander Hislop’s The Two Babylons

Alexander Hislop's The Two Babylons has commendable concern for doctrinal purity, but the methodology is flawed and speculative.

Alexander Hislop’s The Two Babylons argues that many practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church are rooted in ancient Babylonian paganism. Hislop contends that the Catholic Church, through its rituals, doctrines, and hierarchy, represents a continuation of the idolatrous system established in Babylon, described in the Bible as a source of spiritual corruption. He draws connections between Catholic traditions Continue reading Critical Review of Alexander Hislop’s The Two Babylons

Josiah’s Good Reign in Judah

This seamless chronological paraphrase of King Josiah's godly reign in Judah encourages us to serve God faithfully.

Josiah faithfully followed the LORD during the first 18 years of his reign without the help of a Bible, which at that time would have been the writings of Moses (Genesis to Deuteronomy) and the writings of David and Solomon. It wasn’t until the 18th year of his reign that the book of the law was found. Even without the Continue reading Josiah’s Good Reign in Judah