At Christmas we celebrate Jesus’ birth. But do we know when Jesus was actually born? I do not mean the day, month, or even the year of Jesus’ birth, only the very moment His earthly life began. Simple, yet utterly profound, this question beckons an examination of three Greek verbs and some of their derivatives …
10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. Proverbs 10:4; 14:23 (ESV) The biblical work ethic encourages hard work, long hours, dedication, punctuality, and a willingness to defer gratification for the sake of long-term gain. It is no coincidence …
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series featuring outstanding excerpts from student papers at the BibleMesh Institute, which offers affordable online training for local churches, schools, and ministries. The author’s name has been withheld for privacy purposes. He is a pastor in Canada. How does believing in the Trinity affect our Christian lives? …
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Matthew Henry was a laborer of extraordinary zeal—both in the pulpit and in his study. Noted as the leading evangelical minister of his generation, “his talent for preaching was matched by willingness to preach whenever requested.”[1] His legacy is communicated through his lengthy commentary on the whole Bible.[2] In these comments on the creation of Eve he highlights …
I had the dubious distinction of graduating from high school in 1973, the year Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton where handed down by the Supreme Court, giving the US the most permissive abortion policy in the Western world. I remember well the question everyone was asking at that time: “When does human life …
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Editor’s note: This post is part of a series featuring outstanding excerpts from student papers at the BibleMesh Institute, which offers affordable online training for local churches, schools, and ministries. The author’s name has been withheld for privacy and security purposes. She is preparing to serve as a missionary overseas. In this passage John warns …