“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36). That the angels of God do take part in the judgment, we read in Daniel 7:10, “A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thou...
How does the Bible speak to us?Reimer, A James
This is an interesting choice of words used by Paul in placing a charge on Timothy as well as us today. Paul warned Timothy and in doing so spoke prophetically to us in this very age, that people word turn away from truth and follow myths. Not only do they turn away from truth today...
Enumeration. The Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition of God is an enumeration of his attributes: "God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in hisbeing, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth." What are the ways of God? The ways God directs us today are n...
The pursuit of justice will require sacrifice, the exchange of what is comfortable for what is good and right. If you speak out about injustice, you are likely to experience criticism and contempt from those offended by your stand. Jesus did. God calls us to speak the truth in love, wit...
Genesis portrays, for us, a picture of a good world, in which the spiritual and physical realms complement and complete each other. Don’t overlook the fact that “In the beginning God created theheavensand theearth” (Genesis 1:1). The word “heavens” doesn’t simply speak of the ...
Find verses that strengthen you in this area, memorize them, and when you are tempted, speak them over the moment. 3. Talk to Someone A key component to overcoming any addiction is accountability. Confession has this beautiful power to release us from bondage. And when you can talk about ...
The Bible says that the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth. One of the ways that He will do this is by guiding your thoughts into what the correct answers are as you are trying to figure something out. He will also communicate to you through the inner knowing. But these inner ...
Bible teachers/pastors are commissioned to speak about the most holy and important things known to man. If we mishandle God’s truth and teach it in such a way that we help lead people astray rather than to the Lord, we will be judged for this. Therefore only qualified men should be ...
What Does the Bible Say About Being Gay? Shining God’s light of truth on a polarizing topicIn general, Christians have done a poor job of talking about sexuality, especially when it comes to same-sex orientation. For many, it's a taboo topic to avoid at all costs. Others speak about...