The Fear of the Lord February 11, 2012 “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28) This key phrase, “the fear of the LORD” (Yahweh), occurs in a distinctive pattern in the Old Testament. There are 14 occurrences in the […]

The Fatherhood of God October 19, 2011 “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.” (Acts 17:28) “The fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man” was a religious clich├® promoted for many years, especially by religious […]

The Christian’s Purpose January 23, 2012 “According as he hath chosen us in him . . . that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4) In the grand purpose of our “selection” into God’s family, two key words are used: “Holy” (Greek hagios) stresses dedication. A holy man or […]

The Christian’s Prosperity January 24, 2012 “God and Father . . . who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3) Given our high position in Christ, it follows that God would provide whatever is necessary to accomplish His purposes in and for us. The “Beatitudes” of Matthew 5:3-12 […]

The Christian’s Power January 27, 2012 “And . . . the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe.” (Ephesians 1:19) The power of the triune Creator, as displayed in the resurrection of Christ, is directed toward us! We can be certain that we will never fully comprehend that, but the Scriptures provide several […]

The Christian’s Possibilities January 26, 2012 “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . May give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened.” (Ephesians 1:17-18) The “spirit of wisdom” is applied to a wide variety of circumstances. It certainly […]

The Hallelujah Psalms January 2, 2012 “Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.” (Psalm 146:1) The last five chapters in the book of Psalms (146-150) comprise what might be considered a great “Hallalujah Chorus” to this “Hallel” book–the “book of Israel’s praises,” as the book of Psalms was called by the Israelites. […]