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Is the Sabbath Still Valid According to the New Testament?
Jesus and the Sabbath Who is the author of the Sabbath? Hebrews 1:1-2 – God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also…
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Can Followers of Jesus Drink Alcohol?
Recommendation: Read βIs It Acceptable for Christians to Smoke or Consume Drugs?β and βDoes the Bible Support Moderate Drinking of Alcohol?β before starting this study. Workers in Godβs vineyard How can we improve our chances against the devil? 1 Peter 5:8-9 β Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,…
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Does the Bible Support Moderate Drinking of Alcohol?
Recommendation: Read βIs It Acceptable for Christians to Smoke or Consume Drugs?β before starting this study. All sorts of wine Why does wine play such a prominent role in the Bible? Deuteronomy 8:7-8 β For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths…
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Is It Acceptable for Christians to Smoke or Consume Drugs?
Call out of darkness Which areas of my life are important to God? 3 John 2 β Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. Proverbs 4:20,22 β My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. / For they are…
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What Makes a Christian Truly Free?
Freedom through walking in the Spirit What is the condition of many Christians? Galatians 5:17 – For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Remark: Christians often feel trapped rather than…
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Can Christians Stay Silent About Their Faith?
Active witnessing Is it OK if I am afraid to talk about Christ? 2 Timothy 1:7-8 – For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but…
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Should Christians Be Socially Active?
Social life of a Christian What is the result of people coming to believe in God and walking in the light? 1 John 1:6-7 – If we say that we have fellowship with him {God}, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he…
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What Is True Love According to the Bible?
True love What does the Bible call us to do? 1 John 4:7-8 – Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. Remark: John calls on Christians to actively…
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What Is the Best Time and Place for Prayer?
What does the Bible say about the right time to pray? 2 Corinthians 6:2 – (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Hebrews 3:7-8 – Wherefore (as the…
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What Is the Purpose of Prayer?
Making an important call What is prayer? Psalm 62:8 – Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Psalm 5:1-2 – Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my…
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Am I Lost if I Sinned Willfully?
Hebrews 10:26-27 – For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. Remark: This passage is often understood to mean that if we sin knowinglyβfully aware…
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From Denial to Devotion β How Jesus Restores the Fallen
Fearful downfall What example is there of someone denying their faith? Luke 22:54-62 – Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down…