Fundamental Truths from the Bible
The first thing to recognize is that God is the Lord of the harvest. But we are called to labor along with Him. It is Jesus’ desire that you remain in Him and bear much fruit to the glory of God.
Secondly the harvest is now. It is not “four months more and then the … Read the rest
Babylon stands as a symbol of three systems in the Bible. They are Political, Religious and Economic systems without God. The destruction of all three in the future are described in Revelation.
Chapter 17 describes the fall of the religious system, chapter 18 talks of the fall of the economic system and chapter 19 talks … Read the rest
In the Bible we find great kings unable to interpret dreams; but servants of God able to do so. Nevertheless two things have to be noted at the beginning itself.
One, none of these servants of God had sought to have a dream! Two, they trusted God to give them the right interpretation and were … Read the rest
Stephen said: “The Most High does not live in houses made by men.” Paul said: God “does not live in temples built by hands.” Naturally you will ask, “Then where does God dwell?”
Paul answers that question: “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, … Read the rest
Jesus spoke truth. Prophet Isaiah said of Him: “Nor was any deceit in his mouth.” So one has to seriously consider what He spoke of hell.
He said that those who says, “You fool!” to his brother will be in danger of the fire of hell. There the fire never goes out. He said that … Read the rest
From the time God planted the garden of Eden, rivers have played a major role in human history in every culture. The first mention is recorded in Genesis saying: “A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four head waters.”
The mention of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates could … Read the rest
One cannot read the Bible and miss its frequent records of prayer. Can you imagine the Bible without any mention of prayer? No. Why?
Because prayer is not a duty but the most natural way one expresses oneself to God. In that way it is something personal. Prayer therefore is carried forward on waves of … Read the rest
Paul writing to the Corinthians wrote that the people drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. As you know, God commanded Moses thus: “I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock and water will come out of it for people to drink.” Christ … Read the rest
Journeys seem to be part of life. They teach us much about life too. And also about how God relates to us.
The first journey of significance in the Bible is the journey of Abraham from his country to the land the Lord was to show him. That was a journey of obedience and faith … Read the rest
The great hope of a Christian is to bear the likeness of Jesus. This will become reality fully in the days to come. At the moment we “are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory!”
And Paul writing to the Corinthians about the resurrection affirmed: “And just as we have borne the likeness of … Read the rest
Heaven is a comforting reality.
Just before His death Jesus addressed His disciples and asked them not to let their hearts be troubled. He told that in His Father’s house were many rooms and He was going to prepare a place for them. And after doing so He would come back to take them to … Read the rest
One cannot escape noticing constant references to Egypt in the Bible. It not only stands for the nation but also for some sinful attitudes. And it also stands for God’s redeeming power which was displayed in the nation of Egypt to deliver His people Israel out of it.
First of all Egypt reminds us of … Read the rest
Paul writing to the Corinthians said that Christ is the wisdom of God! The world did not understand it. Therefore they crucified the Lord of glory.
Job quoted God saying to man: “The fear of the Lord–that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” In Psalms and Proverbs it is said that the … Read the rest
We are known on earth by our citizenship. Even though this is usually concerned about the nation we are born or live in; Christians need to be conscious about their better citizenship. It should reflect in their attitudes and behavior and planning for life and life to come.
Paul (ref. Philippians) wrote about people whose … Read the rest
Repentance is the only way man can turn to God. This is emphasized throughout the Bible. But what is repentance?
Repentance is a genuine meeting you have with God; but in God’s own terms. It happens when someone suddenly realizes that he has been rebelling against God and His authority, running away from His love … Read the rest
Is there a connection between obedience and God’s provision? The answer is yes. God provided a ram as burnt offering in place of Abraham’s son Isaac when he obeyed God.
Ultimately that provision pointed to Jesus the Lamb of God provided as sacrifice for our sins on the cross of Calvary.
God provided a means … Read the rest
The Book of Exodus records God telling the Israelites that “IF” they listened carefully to His voice and obeyed His commands He would not bring on them the diseases that He brought on the Egyptians: “For I am the Lord who heals you.”
So obedience to God is a precondition to healing though not all … Read the rest
It is written in the Book of Proverbs: “He who wins souls is wise.” It is the privilege, responsibility and divine compulsion of a Christian. That is why Paul said: “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” For God is pleased through the foolishness of what is preached—the message of … Read the rest
Temptation is common to man. The Bible clearly declares that no temptation has seized you except what is common to man. But God, who is faithful, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your capability to bear it. He will also provide a way out of it for you:
In Joseph’s case, he was … Read the rest
This is a great reality and a great comfort to a Christian. Jesus is at the right hand of God. He represents you before God. He is interceding for you right now.
Think of it. You are constantly represented before God. In the Old Testament Aaron bore the names of the sons of Israel over … Read the rest
God has kept blood as a visible sign.
This is seen from the way the Israelites were protected at the time of the Exodus. The blood of the Passover Lamb (identified as Jesus Christ in the New Testament) was put on the sides and the tops of the doorframes of the houses of the … Read the rest
Time on earth is your God-given opportunity to prepare for eternity. The time-span of life on earth is very brief indeed. Job said that his days were swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.
Moses said that our length of days is seventy or eighty years; their span is but trouble and sorrow and they quickly pass … Read the rest
The Bible deals honestly with rejection. It happens to those who trust God fully. This is because the righteous life of godly men and women is in itself a judgment on the sinful lives of ungodly people. Therefore others hate and reject godly people.
Another reason is that godly people live a life with a … Read the rest
One way to understand how God dealt with His children is to study the questions He asked them. They have timeless relevance. Try to answer those questions. You will be able to untie several knots when you are able to answer those questions.
Let us start at the beginning. God asked: “Where are you?” It … Read the rest
The reason why some many Christians are confused about God’s will is because they fail to read the Bible from cover to cover on a continual basis. Thus they fail to realize that God has already revealed His will through the pages of the Bible.
The more one reads and meditates on these pages the … Read the rest
The Bible is full of God’s call to individuals. Most of them were called while they were diligent and busy with their work. They were not only called but also shown what specific thing they were called to do in life.
And God also gave them strength, wisdom, courage, skill and ability to do what … Read the rest
Confidence is a much talked about word in the world today. Much of it is about self-confidence. But the Bible talks about a different kind of confidence. It is God-confidence. The Bible also warns against putting your confidence in the flesh: in your tradition, in your wisdom or in your past achievements.
The Bible clearly … Read the rest
Victory rests with the Lord. He holds victory in store for the upright. Therefore shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous.
The Lord is a warrior. He goes with His servants, fights their battles and gives them victory. The horse and its rider of enemy forces, He hurls into the … Read the rest
The greatest command regarding obstacles in the walk of faith is: “Stand still.” This may not always necessarily mean doing nothing. But it means not to be frenzied in mind. Instead focus your mind on God who will deliver you with a great deliverance.
Next, a moving forward in faith is required. The waters of … Read the rest
God knows all about sex. He talks honestly about sex-issues in the Bible. At first reading one might be shocked why such things are in the Bible. Instead of dismissing that thought, continue to think: Why has God talked about sex so much in the Bible?
This is because men and women made sex an … Read the rest
