“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; Matthew 28:19-20a NASB Go – Yesterday we discovered that this verse is really about conformity to the ways of God. It describes…
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; Matthew 28:19-20a NASB Go – Most of us know that this opening word, “Go,” is not an imperative. It is not a…
Then Job responded, “How long will you torment me and crush me with words?” Job 19:1-2 NASB Crush – “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.” Perhaps Job’s friends needed to listen to Peter. They came to “comfort” Job but they ended up breaking him to pieces with their words. …
The heavens declare the glory of the Lord Psalm 19:1 Declare – “Prior to faith are premises or prerequisites of faith, such as a sense of wonder, radical amazement, reverence, a sense of the mystery of all being.”[1] David must have read Abraham Heschel. Or maybe it was the other way around. David says, “The…
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls. Proverbs 11:30 Wins – Of course, we imagine that this verse is a congratulatory pat on the back for those who make the effort to bring others into the Kingdom. We think this verse is motivation for attending…
and He said to them, “Follow me, . . .” Matthew 4:19 Follow – Although this passage about fishers of men is used frequently, it contains a few gems that aren’t usually uncovered. A closer look reveals God’s evangelism games. First, the Greek verb used here is really two words, deute opiso. Literally, this means…
Having thus a fond affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NASB) Our Own Lives – “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary use words.” St. Francis got it…
Observe them faithfully, for that will be proof of your wisdom and discernment to other peoples, who on hearing all these laws will say, “Surely, that great nation is a wise and discerning people.” Deuteronomy 4:6 Surely – The nations will be amazed. That’s what Moses says about an obedient Israel. “Surely,” is the Hebrew…
For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of YHWH, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances Ezra 7:10 To Seek – “Does this salad dressing have bacon in it?” “Yes,” he replied. “Then I’ll have to skip it, please.” The other men at the table looked up. …
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed. Romans 15:18 Resulting In – When you read this statement from Paul, do you find it a bit perplexing? Given the popular Christian view of evangelism, doesn’t this…
