Solomon began his reign well. When God granted him any request, Solomon asked for wisdom and was given riches, peace, and length of days to boot. He realized his father’s vision by building God’s house in Jerusalem. He expanded Israel’s territory to its farthest extent and accumulated great wealth for God’s people. However, the many…
Salvation in Jesus Christ While God is pleased with human obedience, no amount of good deeds can overcome sin. In order to forgive our sins, God requires a sacrifice. No ordinary sacrifice will suffice. Blood must be shed, and only the blood of Jesus forgives sins. “For all have sinned and fall short of the…
Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Some say Jesus was a purely historical figure, a moral and ethical teacher par excellence, but only a man. Others believe Jesus is Michael the Archangel in flesh and blood. Still others believe He was a notable prophet with a few predecessors and one superior successor. One of Jesus’s closest…
The world grows darker as each day passes. We, like the Philippian brethren of old, live in, “the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” (2:15). While the world sinks deeper into the dark abyss of depravity and perversity, we must uphold the light of Christ…
Because the values of societies either differ one from another or change over time, it seems that some parts of the Bible carry more relevance to some generations. For example, Ecclesiastes is particularly well suited to identify the consequences of humanistic or atheistic thought in a post-modern world. John’s gospel account bears greater weight in…