The account of Noah in Genesis 6-10 is one of the many stories in the Bible that require faith to believe because it describes something we’ve never experienced. While we’ve seen the destruction that floods and hurricanes can cause to one particular area, the idea that the whole earth was deluged by a world-wide flood …
Tag: Old Testament
What Is True Faith?
Romans 4:16-25 is an amazing passage about the faith of Abraham which was credited to him as righteousness. Paul is making the case for salvation by grace alone through faith, and Abraham is his key witness. Abraham was “counted righteous” by God before the Law was given (so he couldn’t earn it) and before the …
Is God The Same In the Old and New Testaments?
Growing up, Old Testament stories were my favorites. Daniel in the lion’s den. David and Goliath. Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Moses and the burning bush. The crossing of the Red Sea. Gideon and his small army of 300. The sun standing still. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Those stories came alive for …
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The Sweet-Smelling Aroma of Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14-17 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one …
Whose Plan Are You Following – Yours or God’s?
In 2 Samuel 6, David has been named king over all Israel, and desires to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. God has finally fulfilled His promise. Over twenty-two years passed between the time that Samuel anointed David to be king and his acceptance by the entire nation as God’s man to lead the …
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The Way Of The Word 