God gave all of humanity hope, when there was no hope. He gave the promise of a Savior who would consecrate a new and living way back to God. This promise of hope was given to a world experiencing spiritual separation from God and impending torment and eternal death because of their sin. This promise…
The dictionary defines compassion as “feelings of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.” However, the biblical idea of compassion is much broader. It is a compassion that extends to everyone, including sinners. In 1 Thessalonians 5:13f we find the Apostle Paul…
The New Testament uses 12 different Greek words to describe our English term “commit.” So when talking about real commitment we need to be very specific. Of the 45 times the word “commit” is found in the New Testament it is used in four general ways. First to describe sinful acts; second to explain items God committed to men;…