How can reading the Bible produce faith? Romans 10:17: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” One may wonder: “Shouldn’t faith rest on evidence instead of believing because it says so?” Faith cannot rest simply on the claim, but it can rest on the total package of history, harmony, reliability, … Read more
Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:25-37 This question prompted one of the most endearing stories of the Bible in a parable of Jesus. Jesus teaches that worldly connections like proximity, kinship, status, religion, race are not the things that determine who my neighbor is. My neighbor is one who, without any of the above traits, … Read more
Recommended: “Reading the Psalms” Here’s a suggestion for a daily devotional that lasts four to six minutes. Reading the Psalms with my son, Dan Bunting. He preaches the gospel in Gettysburg, PA. You can find his pod casts on Instagram and well as his website. He’s also got some great Bible class videos for children on … Read more
Bible Reading — How important is it to you? Many people contact me for help learning the Bible. They all want to understand it better. Those of you who contact me keep me happy and keep me going. Thank you! If you want to know the Bible better — Read it! Whether or not you … Read more
Real truth seekers are honest in both answers AND questions! We all know what a loaded question is. Usually we recognize them because they cannot be easily answered or answered without a longer explanation. Often the person asking the question does not want the explanation! They want to hold a person to a yes, no or … Read more
Hearing and Seeing — But Not Hearing or Seeing? When Jesus spoke to the seven churches of Asia in Revelation 2-3, he told each one of them, in emphatic repetition, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Why would he repeat that command to each church? They … Read more
Saved from Sin Means …What? What does it mean to be saved from sin? There are two very different parts to our salvation from sin. Romans chapter 6 covers both, with an emphasis on the second part. When one sins, he bears the guilt of that sin and, therefore, the consequences of that sin. “The … Read more
What does the New Year Mean? To the God of all eternity, the passing of one year and the beginning of a new probably means nothing. Even for you and me, there is little if any difference between December 31 and January 1. It is about like moving from Tuesday to Wednesday. It is … Read more
Speaking in Tongues – What does that Mean? The first example of “speaking in tongues” in the Bible is in Acts 2. When the Holy Spirit filled the apostles, “they began to speak with other tongues” (v.4). The word “tongue” refers to a language. Other tongues are other languages – languages other than their own language. Specifically, the … Read more
Learning the Lesson the Bible Is Teaching Do you find yourself reading the Bible to find something you want? If I am reading God’s word in search of answers I want to hear, it is possible I will miss the point the Lord is making! In John 3:3-4, we read about the new birth … Read more
