And in the Law, Moses commanded us that such should be stoned. What, then, do you say? John 8:5 Do You Say – Adultery is a capital offense. It’s on God’s books, even if it’s not on ours anymore. But then, we don’t live by God’s law, do we? We live in a society where…
Moreover, you shall not take ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death. Numbers 35:31 Ransom – We can measure the godliness of a society by the measure of its concern with the sanctity of life. Frankly, the further we slide from God’s…
You shall not commit murder Deuteronomy 5:17 Commit Murder – The King James Bible did us no favors with this commandment. You see, there are seven different words in Hebrew that describe killing. Three are associated with killing animals for sacrifice, one is related to vengeful slaughter and two are connected to execution. That leaves…
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling Philippians 2:12 Work Out – Paul is never very far from the Hebrew Scriptures. So, when he talks about working out our salvation, he…
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling Philippians 2:12 Obeyed – The motivation for obedience is not always the same. Why you obey is sometimes just as important as the fact…
“Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the LORD GOD, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’” Ezekiel 33:11 Turn Back – God is…
“Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the LORD GOD, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’” Ezekiel 33:11 As I Live – When…
“Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we are rotting away in them; how then can we survive?” Ezekiel 33:10 Rotting Away – Everything goes down hill! Have you come to terms with the Second Law (of Thermodynamics)? No matter what you do, the slippery slope syndrome rules the fallen world. As…
But Jesus said, “Allow the little children and do not prevent them to come to Me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 Of Such – Honor your parents. Why? Because they have the God-given responsibility to present you with the covenant relationship with God. So, what do parents do? Well, if…
Honor your father and your mother Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor – God never does anything without a purpose. When it comes to the world of human beings, all of God’s actions have redemptive purposes. So, honoring your parents is not just about respect. It’s not just the “Yes, sir,” “No, ma’m” attitude. There are critical redemptive…
