2 Tim 2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."
In this chapter, Paul teaches the Corinthian church to flee idol worship and to withhold themselves from appearing to support demonic practices. Ultimately they must be willing to put away their freedoms and rights so that it may not hinder others from coming to Christ and for the glory of God. So, Paul is addressing …
In Numbers 20, we read about the incident where the people of Israel quarrelled with Moses because there was no water for the community. They complained, saying in Numbers 20:4-5, “Why have you brought the assembly of the LORD into this wilderness, that we should die here, both we and our cattle? And why have you …
Isaiah 33:22 “For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us.” Isaiah 33:1-24 is a final “woe” on the oppressors of Judah, declaring that God will be the defender of His people and that He will judge those oppressing His people, concluding with God being exalted while Judah repents of their sin. This passage in …
In Matthew 16:21-23, Jesus foretells His death and resurrection, and after that, he teaches His disciples about “taking up your cross and following Jesus”. So what did Jesus mean by saying in Matthew 16:24, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”? Jesus is teaching two …
In Numbers 21:4-9, we read the account where the Israelites set out from Mount Hor by the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom, but the people became impatient and spoke out against God and Moses. They complained about not having food and water, calling the food they had worthless, and loathing it. …
The teaching in John 14 comes after Jesus completes His public ministry, predicting one of the disciples will betray Him and foretelling Peter’s denial (John 12:36 to 13:38). So, Jesus now encourages His disciples by asking them not to be troubled by these events. He will be going away to prepare a place for them …