The Bible is clear. "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Exodus 20:12, where the verb "honour" actually means "to let them (one's parents) have great WEIGHT in one's … [Continue reading]
JUST A THOUGHT … CONCERNING “THANKFULESS” IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Paul wrote the exhortation, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit: "In every thing GIVE THANKS." 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where the verb "to give thanks" is actually an imperative, a command from the Lord! Jesus Himself certainly did so. At the … [Continue reading]
JUST A THOUGHT … CONCERNING THE REARING OF CHILDREN
One of our favorite verses on "child rearing," for us Christians, is found in Proverbs 22:6. We've all quoted it from time to time, when reassuring parents about a wayward son or daughter. BUT … what does the verse really say? "Train up a child … [Continue reading]
JUST A THOUGHT … CONCERNING DEATH AND THE CHRISTIAN
"There is a difference," I have always heard, "between the way a Christian dies and the way a sinner dies." And even in this day of modern medicine, this maxim holds largely true. That's because Christianity brings with it a "new" philosophy, a … [Continue reading]
JUST A THOUGHT … CONCERNING THE UNIQUENESS OF CHRISTIANITY
What makes my belief in JESUS so special, so credible? Questions like this have been asked countless times over the past two thousand years. Since Jesus walked the earth. Well, here's my answer, but it is threefold. Remember that we are … [Continue reading]
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