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“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b).  One significant effect of the work of Christ was to destroy the works of the devil.  Therefore, one way in which we…

2 Samuel 2-4 is an important chapter in redemptive history because it clears the way for the promise of a faithful priest who became a beautiful type of Christ: “And I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest, who…

“Youth today love luxury.  They have bad manners, contempt for authority, no respect for older people, and talk nonsense when they should work.  Young people do not stand up any longer when adults enter the room.  They contradict their parents,…

In preparation for her presentation to Christ, her Spouse, the Church undergoes a “washing of water” which leaves her glorious, “without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:26-27).  What is…

“I hate divorce!”  Many who grew up in the church are familiar with these words as coming from God’s mouth, even if we can’t identify the reference as Malachi 2:16.  If you look this up in the English Standard Version…

Joshua was a great evangelist!  After a stirring speech in which he reminded the people of Israel of God’s gracious, saving works, he calls for a faith response: “Now therefore fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and in…

In Ephesians 5:15-18 Paul alternates negative statements (prohibitions) followed by positive restatements (commands) to delineate the “careful walk” of the Christian: 1) not as unwise, but as wise; 2) do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the…

Of course the Trinity matters!  Trinity is the Church’s description of God as He has revealed Himself in Scripture.  So to say that the Trinity matters is simply to state the obvious, namely, that God matters supremely.  “For from Him…