Do not judge lest you be judged. (Matthew 7:1) Unrighteous and unmerciful judgment is forbidden first of all because it manifests a wrong view of God. With the phrase lest you be judged, Jesus reminds the scribes and Pharisees that they are not the final court. To judge another person’s motives or to curse to condemnation… Continue reading Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged
Category: Bible Study
Romans Bible Study 17 – Ruin And Rescue – Romans 5:12-21
Jesus at Jacob’s Well – John 4:4-15
Who were the Amalekites?
Answer: The Amalekites were a tribe first mentioned during the time of Abraham (Genesis 14:7). Though the Amalekites are not mentioned in the table of nations in Genesis 10, in Numbers 24:20 they are referred to as “first among the nations.” Genesis 36 refers to the descendants of Amalek, the son of Eliphaz and grandson… Continue reading Who were the Amalekites?
Pillar of Cloud by Day and Pillar of Fire by Night
Exodus 13:17-2217 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” 18 But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the… Continue reading Pillar of Cloud by Day and Pillar of Fire by Night
Are Christians saints or sinners? Or both?
Let’s begin by defining what a saint is. Throughout the Apostle Paul’s epistles to various churches, he addresses all believers in Christ as saints (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2; 1 Timothy 5:10; Philemon 1:5). A saint is a person who has been chosen and set apart by God, is justified by faith in… Continue reading Are Christians saints or sinners? Or both?
Romans Bible Study 16 – The Final Proof Of Love – Romans 5:6-11
Does Everyone Inherit Sin from Adam and Eve?
Adam and Eve were created by God and originally lived in the Garden of Eden apart from sin. In Genesis 3, the serpent (Satan) tempted Eve and she and Adam ate from the fruit of the tree from which God commanded them not to eat. They received judgment from God, including physical death, and then had… Continue reading Does Everyone Inherit Sin from Adam and Eve?
What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?
work out your salvation with fear and trembling; (Philippians 2 2:12e) The fifth motive for believers’ working out their sanctification is understanding the consequences of sin. Although God is loving, merciful, and forgiving, He nevertheless holds believers accountable for disobedience. Like John, Paul understood well that “if we say that we have no sin, we… Continue reading What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?
Why is there an entire book of the Bible dedicated to romantic love?
Some people believe that the subject matter of the Song of Solomon—romantic love—is not a very noble theme. Some try to allegorize the book in order to provide it with a “higher” or more “spiritual” purpose. But what is “low” or “unspiritual” about the love between a husband and wife? The Song of Solomon is… Continue reading Why is there an entire book of the Bible dedicated to romantic love?