By Bruce D. James Today’s language fails to set forth the beauty and preciousness of Jesus. But God inspired men through the Holy Spirit to select the most striking figures and metaphors to remedy the deficiency in modern day language. In the Old and New Testaments, earthly and heavenly objects are used to reveal the Christ. …
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By Don Martin By “allegiance” we have reference to loyalty and devotion. Perhaps the greatest statement found in God’s Book concerning allegiance is Matt. 6:23, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” When Jesus stated that we are to seek first the kingdom …
By P. J. Casebolt Great By Comparison Much has been written and spoken concerning the content of the commission which was given to the disciples by Jesus. The contents of this commission are listed in the last chapters of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and in John 20:21-23. Evidently, not too much has been said about what is …
By Richard Greeson “An astonishment and horror is come to pass in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priest bear rule at their hands; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?” (Jer. 5:30-31 A.S.V. with footnotes inserted). In Jeremiah’s day, God’s people were in …
