Main idea: Holiness/glory and responsibility What characterizes the house? What does order involve?
The Assembly (Part 2/9) – House of God
1 Peter
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Chapter 1
The Purpose of Trials
Trials teach us submission to the Lord and deliver us from our own ways. They are God’s way of developing patience in us. About the…
FAQ – Prophecy
1. What is prophecy? Prophecy involves a man (or, in the right context, a woman) speaking on behalf of God. The prophet receives a…
The Book of Psalms – Introduction
“The Book of Psalms” [1] – “Medicine chest”, hymnal, or more? Many of us like to read the Book of Psalms again and again because…
God-Centered Holiness
If holiness is so basic to the Christian life, why do we not experience it more in daily living? Why do so many Christians feel…
Fear of God in Our Practical Lives
Sometimes you hear questions like: “Am I allowed to do that as a Christian?”, “Is that allowed in the Bible?” or someone complains: “The Christian…
The Precious Blood of Christ
The Precious Blood of Christ We were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold—these things could not have redeemed us at all—but with…
The Glory of God
God is light, and He is love. As soon as God’s love shines into my heart, it draws me to Him, and I cannot resist…
What the Word of God Does
In his two letters in the New Testament, Peter writes from the perspective of the kingdom, which has very much to do with our…
Chapter 2
What the Word of God Does
In his two letters in the New Testament, Peter writes from the perspective of the kingdom, which has very much to do with our…
FAQ – Worship
I. Introduction What is worship? Some people say “We worship in such and such a place” – and mean they go there to listen…
What Can We Sacrifice to God?
An Israelite in the Old Testament was accustomed to repeatedly sacrificing animals to God. As Christians, we no longer do this. We stand on…
Living as Children of Light
In Ephesians 5, the apostle writes to believers about a great change that once took place in their lives. In the life of a believer,…
Becoming more like Christ
Once a missionary came to a tribe somewhere in Africa. He gathered all the people together and told them about the life of the Lord…
The Fruit of the Spirit (4/9) – Longsuffering
The Lord Jesus once said that we are destined to bear fruit. Our goal in life should, therefore, be to bear lasting fruit that is…
FAQ – The Lord Jesus (His Sufferings)
Jesus died, so was He a martyr? Yes – but His death means much more than this. The word “martyr” means “witness” and is…
Chapter 3
Key to a Happy Marriage – Love and Submission
The Bible talks about marriage in many places. God gives us important guidelines for our benefit. On the one hand, God teaches us through examples…
Answered Prayers – Conditions (Part 2/2)
Today we want to continue with the second and final part about answered prayers. We have already seen that we need faith in God so…
Question: Are We Allowed to Assert Our Rights?
I think that your question touches on two areas or groups of people: the area of divine fellowship and therefore the children of God; and…
Question: Did Christ preach the good news to unbelievers or fallen angels in the realm of the dead?
Unfortunately, errors about this biblical passage are still circulating today, which ultimately attack both the Lord and His work of redemption as well as the…
The Man of Sorrows
The prophet Isaiah calls the Lord Jesus the “Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). He Himself laments: “I am troubled; I am…
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…
Chapter 4
Question: Did Christ preach the good news to unbelievers or fallen angels in the realm of the dead?
Unfortunately, errors about this biblical passage are still circulating today, which ultimately attack both the Lord and His work of redemption as well as the…
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…
“Two Weeks in Hell”
“You must have a more or less distinct impression of the terrible wrath of God and the terror of his judgment, or you will lack…
Chapter 5
Fear not (Part 1/30) – The worthless Sparrow
Are you fearful? Is there a lot that you are afraid of? Well, God made provision against this: Scripture contains about 100 times the encouragement…
The Foolish Burden Bearer
Let us make sure that we really get rid of the burdens and cares that we put on the Lord. There was a man who…
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…