What does it mean to bless the Lord? The Hebrew word is bāraḵ and means to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration). In Psalm 103:1-5, David lists five things God does for us that ought to cause a response of worship and adoration. He addresses this admonition to our souls …
Category: Bible Study
Why I Am Assured Of My Salvation
John 6:36 – All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Do you ever doubt your salvation? I think all of us have had moments (or seasons) in our lives where we wonder if we really believed…if we had enough …
Made Complete In The Same Mind
I’ve started re-reading back through 1 Corinthians again, and I have to stop again and think about this verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10 – Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in …
The Hope Of The Resurrection
Do you want to live forever? Your perspective on what “forever” might look like will determine your answer. If you view things through the lens of human knowledge and power, then forever doesn’t sound all that great. From the moment of our birth, our bodies are destined to die. Most of us are blessed with …
Not My Spiritual Gift?
Are you a follower of Jesus? Then here’s a question you should be able to answer. What are your spiritual gifts? Paul addresses this topic in several of his letters to the churches, most specifically in 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12. These two passages complement one another. I like how Romans 12 begins with …
The Way Of The Word 