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 …
Appearance of godliness but denying its power (2 Timothy 3:5)
2 Timothy 3:1-5 is a quick summary of what godlessness looks like. In the last days, there will be difficult times, not only from the persecution of believers but also corruption from within the church. In this first section of the chapter, from verses 1 to 5, we see a list of morally depraved activities …
What does “Thanksgiving” mean in the Bible?
It becomes clear as we read through the scriptures that the children of God ought to give thanks everywhere and in every situation to God Almighty. Thanksgiving is essentially an “offering of thanks” to God for His gifts and mighty works in our life. It is an expression of our complete dependence on God and, …
The LORD is your portion (Psalm 16:5-6)
Psalm 16 is a psalm of confidence where David shows his trust in Jehovah. What makes this psalm different from many others is there is no mention of enemies or suffering; instead, it is a psalm of praise to Jehovah and the contentment of the psalmist for the blessings of the LORD. It is a …
In your hopelessness, hope in the LORD (Lamentations 3:25-26)
Lamentations 3:25-26“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” The speaker in Lamentations is a man who claims to have a first-hand experience of suffering. A suffering that has been imposed on Israel because of the …