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…
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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?…
Doing Service – as to the Lord
Paul’s instructions to servants (Eph. 6:5-8) are full of meaning for all who profess to be servants of Jesus Christ. First, they show that any…
The First Epistle to the Corinthians – Introduction
A letter in which church discipline, the role of women, and the question of idolatry are discussed: Is this an interesting document? Is it only…
Hospitality – All-present in the New Testament
Hospitality plays a very important role in the New Testament. Here are some thoughts on this: If you want to serve believers (in the following…
When Believers Have to Suffer
Elijah was now in a very special situation. He had to experience the consequences of his own prayer there at the brook Cherith. He had…
Eternal Security – Safe Forever
“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who…
The Prophet Nahum – Introduction
Nahum announces judgment on Nineveh. This godless city would be conquered and destroyed. About 150 years earlier, it had been spared God’s judgment because it…
Scruples of Conscience – Food & (Holi)Days
Beginning in Romans 14, the apostle Paul takes up difficulties arising from the cultural and spiritual backgrounds of the believers at Rome. They had different…