That which was from the Beginning (1 John 1:1)
John begins his letter immediately, without introducing himself or greeting the recipients. He himself recedes into the background and speaks immediately of Christ. The letter…
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The Renewal of Our Mind—Why Am I the Way I Am?
Now that we have dealt with some of the dangers of the world, we turn to the positive side of Romans 12:2, “be transformed by…
An Irresistible Argument
Christ is Risen! In Corinth, the teaching was circulating that there was no bodily resurrection. The apostle vigorously opposes this and cites a sevenfold testimony…
The First Letter of John – Introduction
Introduction to the First Letter of John Authorship and Historical Context Although the letter begins without the author introducing himself, there is no doubt that…
The Example of Abraham—Are You an Armchair Christian or an Overcomer?
Abraham: Calling and Failure in Egypt That the world is a danger for believers, which can have a lasting negative influence on our lives, is…
Only One Life
Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only…
Jesus on his Way to the Cross
The Way to Golgotha After His mistreatment by the Roman soldiers, the Lord Jesus was led out of the city to the place of execution,…
The Lord Jesus in the Power of the Roman Soldiers
Pilate had sentenced the Lord Jesus to death by crucifixion and had Him flogged. As an abused man doomed to death, the Savior now became…
The People’s Choice: Jesus or Barabbas
Barabbas or Jesus In connection with the Passover festival, the Roman governor Pilate released a prisoner—apparently with the intention of giving the Jews a benevolent…
The Lord Jesus interrogated before Herod and Pilate
The Lord Jesus Before Pilate After His arrest, the Lord Jesus was taken first to Annas and then to Caiaphas, both high priests. There He…
Simon Peter Denies the Lord Jesus
Peter’s Denial in the High Priest’s Courtyard Peter is sitting by a fire that had been lit in this cold night, warming himself. Suddenly he…
Jesus’ Interrogation before the Jews
The Interrogation Before the Jewish Leaders Following the betrayal and arrest in Gethsemane, the Bible reports six interrogations that our Lord Jesus underwent that night.…
Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
The Lord’s Agony in Gethsemane In Gethsemane, the Lord was distressed and fearful in the face of approaching death and abandonment by God. His agonizing…
The Lord Jesus in Gethsemane
The Way to Gethsemane The Lord Jesus had familiarized His disciples with the events of His betrayal, suffering, and death. Then He set out on…
The Night in Which Jesus Was Betrayed
In a series of articles, we want to look, in short installments, at what our Lord Jesus experienced in His last hours before dying on…
An Impressive Lowliness
Christ Lived in Poverty The Lord Jesus Christ was poor when He lived on this earth. He was born into poverty, served in lowliness as…
The Consumer in these Frenetic Times
Abel is murdered and Seth is born. He names his son Enosh, which means ‘weak’ or ‘mortal’ man. The awareness of their own weakness and…
Absolutely holy: Christ could not sin
The fact that the Lord Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness in no way implies that He could have succumbed to the seductive…
“Your life is hidden with Christ in God”
“For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will…
Twelve Hours in the Gospel of John
Reading time: 3 min. When the disciples wanted to stop the Lord Jesus in John 11 from going to Judea again because they considered it…