The Deceitfulness Of Sin

By Larry R. DeVore In Hebrews 3:13 we find these words: “But exhort one another daily, while it is called today: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” The word “deceitfulness” comes from the Greek word apate which is defined in Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, as “to cheat, deceive, …

Gleanings From Genesis: Rebekah – A Worthy Woman

By Wayne S. Walker Most Bible students know the story of the birth of Isaac. God had promised it and it occurred miraculously when Abraham was about 100 and Sarah 90. After many years, Sarah died, Abraham became old, and Isaac needed a wife. Since Abraham did not want Isaac to marry into the heathen tribes …