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
Trust in the Lord with all your heart… Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Look thoughtfully at this passage. Trusting in the Lord with all your heart does not mean that … Read more
You can’t bully someone into following the Lord. For sincere disciples of Christ, it is frustrating when people we know and care about are not willing to believe and obey the Lord. First, it is frustrating because the Lord is worthy of our worship and should be honored in our lives. Secondly, it is … Read more
Confession part 2 — What’s it mean to confess Christ? Remember that the word confess means to openly admit, declare or assert one’s own conviction. What does it mean to confess Christ? Quite literally it means that you declare what you believe about Him, openly. Of course to properly and accurately confess Christ one … Read more
