The Gift of Suffering for Sin In the Bible
“And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor” Judges 4: 2. God’s original people were fickle. When life was good they would invariably turn to other gods. So God...
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Saul and the Medium: When We Go Our Own Way
“Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also...
Proverbs 3 Commentary: Rewards of Wisdom
“Long life is in her [wisdom’s] right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those...
The Bread of Affliction in the Bible
“Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste—” Deuteronomy 16: 3a This verse and the surrounding passage...
The Narrow Way: How Less Leads to More
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to...
The Broad Way Gets More and More Narrow
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads...
Spiritual (Real) Freedom and How to Get It
“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom” James 2:12. This verse tells us the law gives freedom. What does that mean, exactly? How can rules...
Beauty for Ashes: A Divine Exchange
“. . . And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead...