Fear not (Part 5/30) – God’s Reliability
Unfortunately, we humans do not keep all the promises we make – for three reasons, among others: But our Lord has all these qualities. He…
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The Hidden Manna and the White Stone
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…
Jonah – A Strange Autobiography
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…
Entering Life as a “Cripple”
There are verses in the Bible that we stumble over when we read them. Either we don’t understand them immediately because they are difficult, or…
The Devil Keeps Attacking
The devil is very eager to tempt believers. He does not give them a break but wants to fire his temptations at them without interruption.…
A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit
God clearly shows us in His Word the mind and attitude of heart that is pleasing to Him. There are several Scriptures where the Spirit…
The Gospel of Matthew – Introduction
“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” (Matt 1:1) The order of the biblical books…
Elisha kills
It is often mentioned that Elijah, the prophet of judgment, anointed Elisha, the prophet of grace, as his successor. Elijah had personally killed the 450…
Food, Roof, and Clothing?
There are some statements in the Bible that we find very difficult to take literally. 1 Timothy 6:8 is certainly one of them. Paul says…
Remembering the Lord
“In remembrance of me” is more literally translated: “To call to mind.” Three thoughts can be derived from this, which are an instruction for every…
The Armor of God
In the New Testament, believers are often described as soldiers of Christ. Paul instructed Timothy to fight the good fight and the good fight of…
The Assembly (Part 9/9) – Church Discipline
It may be useful to point out that the New Testament speaks of at least ten forms of discipline, all of which we should consider…
10,000% Interest
This would be every investor’s dream – 10,000% interest. Banks do not advertise more than a small percentage in the low single digits. Not worth…
“Choosing” a church – is that biblical?
A few years ago, I read on the back of a semi-truck: “Go to the church of your choice!” This sentence has stuck with me…
Rapture – Before the Tribulation or After?
Do Christians have to go through the time of tribulation? When will the Lord Jesus come to take His own to Himself? Before the…
The Gift Moves
A revolutionary insight! The gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to equip the saints for the work of ministry. Once the saints can do the…
The Assembly (Part 8/9) – Gathered for Edification
Principle: Christ is occupied every moment in love with His assembly, but in the meeting of edification (the ministry meeting), He is especially occupied with…
The Christian and (His?) Money
Two sins in the Old Testament are particularly characteristic of the unbelief of the people of Israel: idolatry and fornication. Unfortunately, we, too, have to…
Shrinking or Growing?
Every parent would agree with me: If your child still only drinks milk at the age of five and can’t tolerate anything else, that’s not…
Daniel, a Type of Christ
Many people in the Old Testament are types of Christ that point to Him. We think of Joseph, Moses, David, and other well-known people. The…