When God enters into covenant with Israel on Mount Sinai, he gives them the Torah, the Law of Moses, which Israel, as the people of God, promises to follow. If Israel kept the Law, God would bless them and give them the Promised Land, but if they did not keep the Law, they would be cursed and cast out of …
Titus 3:1-11 – Be Ready for Every Good Work
Titus 3:1 We Christians need to constantly remind ourselves and each other to live the Christian life. Because of our sinful nature, it is very easy for us to forget to do what is good and fall away from the will of God. In my personal opinion, communion is a great opportunity to remind ourselves of the important things in …
1 Thess 5:12-28 – Final Instructions
1 Thess 5:12-13 The author of Hebrews adds, “Obey your leaders and follow them, for they watch over your souls and will give you an account” (Heb 13:17). A Christian leader is therefore accountable to God for how he leads other Christians. James adds that “not many should become teachers. For you know that we shall receive a more severe …
1 Thess 4:1-12 – A Life of Sanctification
1 Thess 4:1 Paul was not displeased with the Thessalonians, on the contrary, he was very happy about them. But as strong as the Thessalonians were in their faith, they could still be better. From this we can learn that we should always strive to draw closer to God. The Christian should never stop and be content, but always move …