The Heavenly Jerusalem: God’s Home With His People
When we speak about going to heaven, we may picture little beyond clouds, light, and an escape from the troubles of this life. We…
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The Moment Jesus Died: What Happened at the Cross?
The Gospel writers describe more than the suffering that led to Jesus' death. They record what He said as He died, the darkness over…
Eternal Conscious Torment: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
I believe the final fate of an unbeliever is the second death, the irreversible destruction of body and soul after resurrection and judgment. That…
Methuselah: Did His Name Predict the Flood?
Genesis records that Methuselah lived 969 years, and his name is often connected with the coming of the flood. Did his name predict that…
The Blessed Hope: What Is It?
Paul calls Christ's appearing the blessed hope. That promise comforts a grieving Christian and calls a careless Christian back to obedience. We are expecting…
Ambassadors for Christ: What Does 2 Corinthians 5 Mean?
When Paul calls himself and his coworkers ambassadors for Christ, he is describing a commission to deliver God’s message of reconciliation. We are called…
Enoch in the Bible: The Man Who Walked With God
Genesis gives Enoch only a few lines, yet records something extraordinary: he walked with God, and God took him so that he did not…
The Holy Spirit as Our Helper: What It Means
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as a Helper who would remain with His people. That promise gives believers reason to depend on Him in…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares what a heart reveals about a person to a face reflected in water. What I love and believe will show itself…
The Book of Galatians: Christ Alone and Christian Freedom
Why did Paul speak so sharply to churches that already believed in Jesus? Teachers were pressing them to add circumcision and the Mosaic Law…
A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord: What Does It Mean?
What does it mean for a sacrifice to be a pleasing aroma to God? He does not need a meal, smoke, or perfume. Scripture…
John 6:44: What Does It Mean That the Father Draws?
What does Jesus mean when He says that no one can come to Him unless the Father draws him? Some understand this as irresistible…