Christian fathers serve an important function in teaching their children the ways of our Lord. They are also to be examples themselves, living out a life dedicated to Christ. In this article, we will look at some short passages of scripture that reveal what a Christian father is to be. Here are some verses that …
Faith
All of us have committed ourselves to something, whether it’s something that we delight in or are forced into by circumstance. We have commitments when it comes to marriage, our family, friends, church, other organizations, school, work, or recreational and business transactions. These commitments may be written, oral, manifested in a legal manner, or personal. …
People usually think that church refers to a religious building. However, if you look at the Greek word for church, ekklesia, it actually means “called out ones” or “an assembly of people.” In the New Testament, the first mention of “church” is found in (Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art …
Blessing, from a Biblical perspective, can be the endowment of favor from God of either material wealth or status. It can also be an act of God giving prosperity and success to a person or a people. In the Old Testament, you would find a few Hebrew translations for “bless” or “blessing” such as barak …
The institution of marriage must be honored and respected at all times. There is, in the most literal sense of the word, an exclusivity that exists between a man and a woman that should not be defiled in any way (Hebrews 13:4). When two people make a commitment to one another through marriage, they are …
Since the fall of man, God has been very patient despite man’s constant rebellion. Though God has also disciplined man in many ways, He has always been very forgiving. In the Bible, you can find many verses that tell us that God is merciful, gracious, forgiving, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (e.g., …
Have you ever had a sinful struggle from within, one that keeps knocking at your mind and your heart? It makes you feel like you simply have to give in. It tells you that all you need to do is just take one look, one taste, one sip, one touch, or one bite… no one …
The ninth fruit of the Spirit is self-control or temperance. This gift from the Spirit helps us avert sinful and regrettable consequences. Commonly, people love expressions like, “just follow your heart,” “do whatever makes you happy,” or “you only live once (YOLO).” Living by such concepts downplays the need for the biblical perspective of self-control. …
We live in a world that feels like a constant battle. Unresolved trouble at work can easily deprive a person of a longed-for weekend of rest and relaxation. Piling up bills may seem impossible to pay, despite the effort to juggle one’s finances, which can be very depressing. Going home after a hard day’s work, …
In the Bible, folly or foolishness is constantly contrasted with wisdom. We can find many of these contrasts, particularly in the Wisdom literature. The problem of a foolish individual is not so much intellectual, but spiritual. There are instances in the Bible wherein the terms wise and fool are used in order to designate, respectively, …