Scripture consistently contrasts God’s truth with human deceit, and His character as the God of truth shines especially when set against the backdrop of lying and falsehood. Let’s explore key threads across the Bible: I. 1. God’s Nature as Truth * Numbers 23:19 – “God is not a
I. 1. Jesus’ “Food” as Doing the Father’s Will * John 4:34: “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.” For Jesus, true nourishment was obedience—aligning Himself with the Father’s purposes. * Food is what sustains life. For Jesus,
I. A Breakdown on the History of Slavery in Europe Historians usually measure the most prolific nations in the transatlantic slave trade by the number of Africans transported and the scale of involvement. 6. Denmark-Norway * Period of prominence: 18th century * Region of activity: West Africa, Caribbean (especially the Danish
I. Jeremiah 10:6–7 “There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and Your Name is great in might. Who would not revere You, O King of the nations? For this is Your due; for among all the wise ones of the nations and in all their
I. 1. Biblical Word Study * Hebrew (’emunah / אֱמוּנָה) Rooted in firmness, steadiness, and trustworthiness. It’s not just “belief” but reliability and faithfulness. Exodus 17:12 uses it for Moses’ hands being steady (faithful). Habakkuk 2:4 speaks of the righteous living by his faithfulness, suggesting lived
I. 1. The Foundation: God’s Works & His Authority Psalm 111:2, 4, 6 * v.2 – "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them." * v.4 – "He has caused His wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and
1 Corinthians 9:7 "Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not get some of the milk?" (ESV) Context: Paul is defending the right of ministers of
📖 Romans 5:3–5 “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has
I. Psalm 107:11, 20 "...for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High..." (v.11) "He sent out His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction." (v.20) Jeremiah 23:18, 20 "For
I. 📖 1. John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first.” The world hates Jesus because He is the Light of the world that Exposes their sin, which they love (John 1, 3:17-19) This is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse (John
I. 📖 Galatians 5:19–21 — Works of the Flesh with Examples 1. Sexual Immorality (πορνεία) * Genesis 39:7–12 – Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce Joseph. * Judges 16:1–21 – Samson repeatedly gives in to sexual temptation (including Delilah). * 1 Corinthians 5:1 – Paul rebukes the Corinthian church for tolerating
I. Galatians 5:19–21 (Works of the Flesh) “The works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do