“All things work together for our good” What Things? — Romans 8:28
"God is behind EVERYTHING that happens — the good, bad and the ugly. He is working all things together for your good." Such statements of encouragement abound in Christendom and…
“All things are yours!” What things? (An explanation of 1 Corin. 3:21).
We properly understand the use of "all" in scriptures when it comes to applying it in its proper context. So how do we apply it with when it comes to…
I can do ALL Things. What Things? (An explanation of Philippians 4:13)
"A biblical text taken out of its context becomes a pretext for a proof-text." Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. The word…
“As a man thinks in his heart, so he is” — Proverbs 23:7
This popular phrase is influenced by the Proverbs 23:7 text — "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he..." (NKJV) This text is a favourite stomping ground for…
Elohim — Let US make man in OUR image. (How many Gods do we serve?)
Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The word "God” as used in the text above was translated from the Hebrew noun…
“Esau have I hated!” — an explanation of Romans 9
The subject of the election of Grace is often misunderstood. God does not choose arbitrarily those who will be saved & those who will perish. Such ideas don't exist in…
“Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give to God what belongs to God” — Matthew 22:15-22
This statement is often made within the Church world, based on Jesus' words in Matthew 22:21 — "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the…
How Adam and Eve point to Christ and His Church.
How Adam and Eve point to Christ and His Church. A beautiful way to read the Old Testament Scriptures is the allegory. This method of Old Testament exegesis is…
“If I be lifted up” — John 12:32
"If I be lifted up" — John 12:32 "Lift Jesus higher... For He said "if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw men unto me." Thus…
“Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!”
“Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: A…