Posts Tagged ‘Christianity’

August 1st, 2008 - 8:46 PM § in The Word

The Untamable Tongue And Filthy Language

Someone texted a joke to my phone this morning while I was at work and it really caught me off guard. I found it offensive and was disappointed with the one who sent it because, as a Christian, we are instructed to abstain from vain talk and filthy language. When you become saved and Jesus Christ [.[...]

July 30th, 2008 - 8:43 PM § in The Word

The Just Live By Faith

In the Book of Hebrews, Paul writes: Hebrews 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, MY soul has no pleasure in him.” [Paul is actually quoting the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY as HIS words are recorded in Habakkuk 2:3,4] The just shall live by faith. If anyone draws back[...]

July 29th, 2008 - 10:19 AM § in The Word

Jesus Christ, Our Compassionate High Priest

In the Letter To The Hebrews, Paul writes about Jesus: Hebrews 2:14-18 14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through[...]

July 28th, 2008 - 9:52 PM § in The Word

Qualities Of Young & Old, Male & Female Believers

In the Book of Titus, another epistle, or letter, Paul writes to one of his spiritual sons and workers in Christ about appointing elders over a church in Crete (a Greek island). Titus 2 (NKJV) 1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men be sober, [.[...]

July 27th, 2008 - 10:11 PM § in The Word

Paul To Timothy: ‘Preach the Word!’

The apostle Paul wrote two letters (epistles) to Timothy, which are found in the New Testament. He instructs, encourages and warns his spiritual son about many things in these two letters. Timothy was a part of the ministry, and he went about with and without Paul (as Paul was often in prison) teach[...]