New Testament Studies

Waiting on the Lord

To wait on the Lord is not passive idleness or spiritual laziness—it is an active, expectant, faith-filled posture of the heart. It is trusting fully in the timing, power, and purpose of God without rushing ahead in the strength of the flesh. Waiting involves...

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The Weaker Vessel: The Honor Due to Women

The phrase "weaker vessel" comes directly from 1 Peter 3:7, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” Let’s...

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Husband and Father: The Priest of the Home

The Word of God makes it clear that leadership in the home begins with the father. While the term "priest of the home" is not used explicitly in Scripture, the function is present and unmistakable. From the garden of Eden, God gave Adam the responsibility to lead...

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Hosanna: The Cry of Salvation and Kingship

The word "Hosanna" is one of the most significant expressions in the New Testament, especially during Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is a word filled with prophetic meaning, expectation, and recognition of Jesus as the Messiah. To fully understand why...

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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure is one of the shortest parables Jesus ever told, yet its message is profound. It speaks of the incomparable worth of the Kingdom of God and the radical response required to obtain it. The Parable in Scripture Jesus gives this...

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Grace: God’s Unmerited Favor

Grace is one of the most beautiful and foundational themes in Scripture. It is more than just a concept—it is the very heartbeat of the Gospel. The word "grace" in Greek is "χάρις" (charis), meaning favor, goodwill, or kindness. In Hebrew, the word often associated...

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The Darkness at the Crucifixion

One of the most remarkable events that occurred during Jesus' crucifixion was the supernatural darkness that covered the land. This was no ordinary darkness—it was not a solar eclipse, nor a natural phenomenon. It was a divine act of God, marking the moment when...

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Jesus Rebukes the Fig Tree: Judgment and Faith

The account of Jesus cursing the fig tree is recorded in both Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, 20-26. The event took place during Passion Week, just after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mark 11:12-14: "Now the next day, when they had come out from...

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Stephen: The First Martyr

Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. In Acts 6:5, when the early church needed men to serve, Stephen was among those chosen because he was “a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.” His life was marked by wisdom, power, and an undeniable presence of...

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The False Doctrine of Carnal Christianity

The idea of “carnal Christianity” is one of the most dangerous false teachings in the church today. It claims that a person can be saved, yet live like the world—continuing in sin, producing no fruit, and showing no transformation—yet still inherit the Kingdom of...

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