Enoch, a descendant of Adam, walked with God. According to Hebrews, his pursuit of friendship with God was an act of faith. What this ancient man had is what present-day believers need to have. (14 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read moreThe Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)
The Call of Abraham
(Genesis 12:1-3)
The passage tells us the Lord spoke to Abram. We aren't told how God spoke to Abram, nor does it tell us why God chose to call this man. I think it is unwise, though, to use this passage as an example of divine election for salvation. Abram received this call of God, not for eternal salvation, but to be a blessing to the nations. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
Read moreA Guide For The Climb - Chapter 14 - War for Unity (Psalm 133)
“The Bible has the answers,” they say. Knowing how messed up life and the world and relationships can be, you decide to read it. Perhaps, you think, you will find out what family and relationships and love are supposed to look like. (13 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read moreCain and Abel (Genesis 4)
Cain and Abel
(Genesis 4)
Here, we learn Adam knew Eve, which is the Bible's way of saying they knew one another in the act of sex. As an aside, this should be instructive concerning sex. To God, sex isn't the mere collision of bodies who are out for a good time. Instead, though it should be clear, because of the design of our sexual organs, that God designed sex to be intensely pleasurable, he always thought of it as a major expression of an intimate relationship. A married couple is to know one another. (10 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreAdam's Work (Genesis 2:15)
Adam's Work
(Genesis 2:15)
Adam was called to cultivate the gift God had given him. The earth was his to enjoy. He was called to work, and so are we. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreServe God (Matthew 4)
Serve God
(Matthew 4)
Temptation breathed down his neck. Satan himself pummelled Jesus with despairing thoughts, trying to move the Christ to error. In the wilderness, dry and breaking, Jesus stood alone under the wrath of the tempter. "I will give you all the kingdoms of the world," said Satan. "Only worship me." (2 Minutes/500 Words)
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