The terrible suffering and death of Jesus Christ was not a loss and defeat for Him and God the Father. It was the ultimate victory! The biblical authors draw some comparison with the Roman imperial triumph of that era—turning worldly pomp and vainglory on its head.
What looked like history’s greatest defeat—the crucifixion of Jesus—was in fact the ultimate triumph, as He willingly gave His life to secure our redemption and reign as the true and victorious King.
Are you letting religious traditions get in the way of a real, authentic relationship with God the Father and Jesus Christ? There’s an answer to this problem, and it lies in the biblical festivals observed and taught by Jesus Himself.
Putting on a false face may gain some points with other people for a time. But we all stand on a larger stage before the God who hates lies—who calls us to a life of authenticity.
Charlie Kirk’s best-selling book, "Stop in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life", has much to commend it, bringing deep personal focus on the needed blessings of honoring the Sabbath. Yet it is sadly flawed, veering in vital respects from the Bible. Still, it’s good to see widespread attention directed to God’s sorely neglected commandment.
A shift of some among the evangelical Christian community away from the traditional view of hell to belief in the total destruction of the wicked is causing a stir. What does the Bible actually teach?
Far more than a musical refrain, these words from Handel’s Messiah assure us of God’s abiding care and rescue through His Son, helping us to endure suffering and death with hope and faith for the future.
Does 1 Corinthians 11:26 and Acts 2:46 teach that Christians may take communion whenever they wish, or do these passages instead refer to the annual Passover observance and ordinary shared meals among believers?
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