God’s Presence in Flood and Flame February 2, 2012 “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” (Isaiah 43:2) Although this tremendous promise is primarily […]

God’s Son in the Old Testament March 24, 2012 “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” (Psalm 2:7) There are many today (especially Muslims, Jews, and Christian “liberals”) who are monotheists, believing in one supreme God but rejecting the deity of […]

God Is Able February 15, 2012 “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” (Ephesians 3:20) The Bible portrays God as omnipotent–all-powerful, able even to create all things from nothing (Hebrews 11:3). The individual is portrayed as totally […]

God the Owner October 18, 2011 “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1) In communist countries, “the people” own the lands, while in capitalist countries, individuals may own “private property.” Both are myths unless these are viewed as a stewardship from God. We don’t […]

How Can a Man Be Just before God? November 9, 2011 “Then Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?” (Job 9:1-2) The patriarch Job was the most “just” (i.e., “righteous”) man of his age, according to the testimony of God Himself (Job […]

His Word Is with Power March 28, 2012 “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.” (Luke 4:32) God's words, whether spoken by Jesus or written in Scripture, are indeed full of power, and it is noteworthy how many and varied are the physical analogies used to characterize and emphasize […]

Heaven’s Commonwealth November 11, 2011 “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20) The translators of the King James Bible used the English word “conversation” in 18 passages, among which are fivedifferent Greek terms. Most of the words would be understood by our […]