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The word “glory” (and the verb “to glorify”) is often used in gatherings. It is used especially in prayers. What it means remains somewhat vague…
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John 11:40). In our Lord’s…
God Is Light and God Is Love God is light, and He is love. As soon as God’s love shines into my heart, it draws…
Is it not the case that God the Father often seems to us like a distant person whom we address less intimately than the Lord…
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…
Joseph is an excellent foreshadowing of Christ. There are hardly any weaknesses to be found in his life of faith. However, the two situations that…
Christ – and the crosses on Golgotha It is remarkable that on that memorable day, there were only three crosses on the hill of Golgotha.…
Do we allow ourselves to be distracted, or do we buy time? “The world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does…
The manna God provided for Israel in the wilderness was more than physical sustenance; it also served as a foreshadowing of Christ. Several of its…
Conformity or transformation? “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove…
Introductory thoughts: The happiness of a dependent life “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) “Apart…
At the beginning of His public ministry on earth, Christ was led by the Spirit of God into the desert to be tempted by the…
In the first two articles of our series on obedience, we examined the following questions: – Who is our great role model? – What does…
In this series of articles on the topic of obedience, we will address three questions: Who is our great role model? What does “obedience of…
Obedience (1) Obedience is no longer considered one of the top ten behaviors that people expect from themselves or others. But what does the Bible—the…
Psalm 118 describes how the Lord Jesus will appear as the Messiah in the future, returning to earth and to the land of Israel. His…
In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul devotes the whole chapter to one subject: the resurrection. He deals with it in two ways.…
1 Corinthians 13 is an extraordinary chapter. Why is that? Because it is about love. Not natural, human affection, but divine love (Greek: agape). At…
Luke refers to his Gospel in the words quoted. In the Gospel Luke is describing what the Lord did and taught. It is remarkable that…