The Lord of Peace
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…
Articles
A Letter: Boredom in the Assembly Meetings?
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…
Tensions in Israel (FAQs)
After more than 1800 years, the state of Israel was established again on May 14, 1948. For many, this was a reason to rejoice,…
Anonymous Work for God
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…
The Way Of Salvation
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…
The disciple whom Jesus loved
Who are we? What is our identity? When we introduce ourselves somewhere – what do we say about ourselves? Well, the author of the Gospel…
The Gospel of Mark – Introduction
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God … Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight,…
Fear Not (Part 6/30) – A Perfect Plan
“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…
Run with endurance
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…
Sanctification – Relevant for Me?
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”).…
The Prayer of Faith for Healing
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…
All things for our good?
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…
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…
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…