“I have blasphemed the Holy Spirit…!”
It is relatively common to hear Christians express concern about whether they have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit. They are thinking of the words of…
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Justified by faith (Romans 5:1-2)
The doctrine of justification by faith and its glorious consequences is thoroughly explored in the Epistle to the Romans, culminating beautifully in the first section…
God’s Plan with You and Me
“Those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.…
Baptism – Essential for Christians
Baptism Baptism and the breaking of bread are the two basic ordinances that we, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, have been given. Therefore,…
A striking paradox – losing life equals saving life?! (2)
But what does it mean to lose one’s life in order to save it? It means giving up a self-centered life and living a Christ-centered…
Bottom Line of A Life
God inscribed the tombstone of King David with the following statement: “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God,…
A striking paradox – losing life equals saving life?! (1)
Someone once said: A paradox is a truth that stands on its head to attract attention. At first glance, it seems to make no sense…
The Two Natures of the Believers
Occasionally, it is asked whether a redeemed person only has the new nature or also an old nature – called “flesh” in the Bible. In…
Christians And Miraculous Healings
We certainly cannot judge everything that is called “miraculous healing” on this globe. It is also the case that to this day, some people are…
Leaving Marks…
When Enoch was caught up, there was obviously a search for him. We read: “For before he was taken, he had this testimony, that he…
Negligent?
A serious but, at the same time, challenging and motivating verse! God’s work – in whatever form – is so important and urgent that laziness,…
Why my Whole Life For God?
Question: I still don’t quite understand why God makes such a complete claim on our whole lives and demands that we submit our lives completely…
Satan – Murderer and Liar
If we did not have the New Testament, we would know very little about the devil. The Old Testament only mentions him explicitly in three…
What was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?
The thorn causes suffering Paul speaks here of a “thorn” or “thorn” in the flesh that plagued him in the course of his spiritual experiences.…
Much To Do – But Only A Few Workers
When we read this verse, we may be inclined to think of servants of the Lord who serve Him in distant lands. These words…
The Truth of The Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15
In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul devotes the whole chapter to one subject: the resurrection. He deals with it in two ways.…
Being Considerate – Is there A Limit?
Considerateness. Considering other people and their sensitivities and adjusting your own behavior accordingly. To give up one’s own rights if it helps the other person.…
Question: Purity in Relationships?
Question: After my conversion, I understood that God wanted me to live a holy life. I want to stay away from sin and not have…
Alcohol – A Great Danger (?)
Alcohol is a subject about which the Bible is not silent. It is also an issue that is still highly topical today. We notice this…
Question: Why Are There so Many Different Churches?
Question In the Bible, we only read about one, yes, about the one assembly (church). But why, then, are there countless churches, gatherings, and assemblies?…