As we read Hebrews 11, we read through a line of former saints who exemplified faith and through whom we are taught the superiority of faith. Then we come to the example of Moses from verses 23 to 29, covering the life of Moses from infancy until the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. Hebrews 11:25-26 …
Money never satisfies (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Ecclesiastes 5:10“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.” We live in a world where success is assessed based on money and investments. Not just in the world but even in the church, spiritual blessings are associated with worldly riches and …
Marriage in the Bible?
The Bible begins with marriage, continues to be a frequent topic, and ends with marriage (Genesis 2:24; Revelation 19-22). Biblically, marriage is established in creation and is a covenant. We see this marriage covenant used in metaphors and as a theological actuality of the relationship of God to His people, from which we are taught …
The war between the flesh and the spirit (Romans 7:14-25)
As believers in Jesus Christ, we constantly clash between our new spiritual nature and the flesh. The Apostle Paul experienced this same battle and described it to us in Romans 7. In this chapter, Paul teaches that the function of the law is to detect and condemn sin, and its role is NOT to deliver …
What does it mean, “Christ’s blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel” (Hebrews 12:24)?
The passages in Hebrews 12:18-28 is one of encouragement and warning. A comparison is made by contrasting the old and new covenants using the events at Mount Sinai compared to Mount Zion in the new Jerusalem. Amid this comparison from the Old Testament, we are taken to another incident. One in which Abel was murdered …
Inner self vs. the Outer self (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Reading through scripture, particularly in the New Testament, we see the comparison between the inner and outward selves. A key verse addressing this comparison is 2 Corinthians 4:16, saying, “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” How can we understand the difference between the outer and …