Tag Archives: Dividing the Word

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 It is remarkable, in view of Israel’s sin, that God’s first message to them in this book is that He loves them. His love is a historical love that goes back to their ancestor Jacob, who … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 19 From Last Lesson: Creation reveals the glory of God; God’s Word reveals the way to God. How? The “testimony of the Lord,” all of what God has told his people, is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 19 In Psalm 19, David contemplates how creation proclaims the glory of God and then considers the riches of the Lord’s instruction in the Scriptures. He recognizes that, unlike the gods of the nations who are aloof … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-21 The Perfecting of Love The presence of God in us is the way love is “perfected among us.” This is with a view to confidence, “boldness in the day of judgment,” and boldness in that … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-21 Living in Love John has already told us that it is “by the Spirit” that we know that “He abides in us” (1 John 3:24). He now adds the thought that “we abide in Him.” … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: 1 John 4:7-21 Love is very important for John and he puts emphasis on it throughout this letter. Here he does this by drawing attention to the fact that love is rooted in God, who is, in fact, … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13 There is no group within the Christian community who has the corner either on God or on truth. Today is a good day to remember that. Christians all over are considering our common calling … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13 The revelation God gave Paul was a mystery; and no one before Paul had comprehended it fully. Certainly there had been hints here and there throughout Israel’s history, but as God worked in Paul’s … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13 In spite of our verbal commitment to reach out to others in Jesus’ name, Christians have spent a good deal of our evangelistic and missionary energy trying to get persons not just to come … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13 When we organize a club or church, we act as if we want everybody to be a part of what we’re going to do; it can be that important to us. In reality, though, … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 11:1-9; Ephesians 3:1-13 It’s rather flattering, isn’t it, to be in some group which seems to receive God’s special favor? Correct or not, many people imagine that this is true of them. Some people say our nation … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: John 16:20-22 To some degree, Christianity agrees with philosophies which assert that human beings have limited freedom and externally determined destinies. In the world as it is, of course, there is no genuine freedom, and wise is the … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: John 16:20-22 All celebrations, and religious celebrations especially, begin with a feeling of freedom. Starting with freedom, celebrations at the same time also manifest, embody, and express the deep human thirst for freedom. However, understand that I am … Continue reading →

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11 Strangers and nomads, foreigners and refugees, and exiles are what the saints of faith were; and such is what we are as believers in a country, a kingdom, that has been promised to each of … Continue reading →