Part 1: Introduction to the topic Is Jesus your Savior and your Lord? Then, you would certainly like to get to know Him better – to follow Him more consciously and to thank Him more concretely for His love. Some tips and food for thought about Isaiah 53 should help you to do this….
Listen very carefully to this original sound from Hades! It is the exclamation of a man who has just arrived there. He doesn’t say: “Send Lazarus to set an example of a pious life for my brothers, invite them to a harmless barbecue, point out this terrible place to them here and there, lovingly invite…
Jeremiah lived in a day very similar to ours—wickedness was rampant, false religion was everywhere, dishonesty, moral corruption, and an out-and-out rejection of God’s Word were evident. The center of the problem is outlined for us in Jeremiah 9. The opening verses of chapter 9 do not paint a pretty picture. He mentions adulterers, treacherous…
In English, the term “gym” is used for the fitness studio – a place of training, exertion, and perseverance. Without stern discipline, the willingness to sweat, and the goal in mind – fitness of the body – there is no success there. In German, we use the term “Gymnasium,” which refers to a High School…
The Gospel of Luke presents the Lord Jesus to us as the true and perfect man. But it also shows us the grace that He brought to man, for God wanted to bring people eternal salvation in the Lord Jesus. And this salvation was not only intended to reconcile people with God but also to…
In the closing remarks of his second letter to the Thessalonians, Paul refers to “the Lord of peace.” This is a designation used nowhere else in the New Testament. It was extremely pertinent to the Thessalonians in their circumstances, but it also has a special voice for us today. In this article, we briefly look…
Question: Hello brother. I would like to ask a question here, and I hope that I’m not putting too much strain on you. But I think the question is important because I have the impression that it is not only on my mind, but also on the minds of many other young believers, or that…
After more than 1800 years, the state of Israel was established again on May 14, 1948. For many, this was a reason to rejoice, but for some neighboring states, it was and still is a thorn in their side. In recent months, the “perennial issue” of the Middle East conflict has become even more…
When we work for the Lord, other people don’t have to know about it or that our name becomes known as a result. It is encouraging that the Lord Jesus personally acknowledges and values every service. The Bible reports several times about anonymous servants whose names we do not know but whose ministry is written…
In the Old Testament, God told the Israelites, “Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck. And all the firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem” (Ex 13:13). Travel back in time with me about 3000 years….
Who are we? What is our identity? When we introduce ourselves somewhere – what do we say about ourselves? Well, the author of the Gospel of John refers to himself exclusively as “the disciple whom Jesus loved. It is incredible that, as a person, he was wholly absorbed in the love of the Lord Jesus…
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God … Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” (Mk. 1:1, 35) The first words of the evangelist Mark are extraordinarily peculiar. While Mark’s main theme…
“Life as a disciple is not bedded on roses.” The Lord had just explained this to the disciples by introducing them to an unbeliever who seemed to revel in wealth without a care in the world. In contrast, He says that believers on this earth cannot always draw from the full. There can be times…
Many people have an excessively romantic view of Christian life. They think it should be one uninterrupted series of mountain top experiences. They read Christian books and magazines, hear personal testimonies of dramatic events, and conclude that this is all of life. In their dream world, there are no problems, heartaches, trials and perplexities. There…
Many people think sanctification is a process of getting rid of one’s sinful nature or suppressing it through determination and special devotion (keyword “sinless perfection”). Anyone who thinks this way is overlooking essential statements in the Bible: Sanctification, therefore, cannot mean becoming sinless (or less sinful). Instead, it is about setting aside or “reserving” things…
At the end of his letter, James once again addresses various situations in the lives of believers. There may be difficulties and sadness. But there may also be joy and good circumstances. In both cases, there is a danger of departure from the Lord Jesus. James shows us what can protect us from this. Under…
Today we want to think about the familiar verse, Romans 8:28. How many times have we read this verse and enjoyed it? But perhaps it has also caused us difficulties, especially when we experience circumstances we don’t understand and from which we see no way out. But that is exactly why the Lord gave us…
Unfortunately, we humans do not keep all the promises we make – for three reasons, among others: But our Lord has all these qualities. He is… Because this is the case, we can be without fear. Then we know that none of the many, many promises of the Bible will remain unfulfilled. So we can…
The above passage is the promise of a very great reward that all the saints will rejoice in the future heavenly glory. The manna is a reminder of the Son of God, who came down from heaven. He is the “living bread that came down from heaven” (John 6:51). He has come to know all…
Jonah very probably wrote the book of the same name himself. It is all the more astonishing that he himself comes off so badly. Everything in this book is wonderful: the grace of God with Nineveh and also with his erring servant, the fear of God on the part of the sailors, the repentance of…