The Gift of Eternal Life, Part 2

John, the beloved, continues to write and continues to capture expressions that give us knowledgeable insights, depth of understanding, and a heart to embrace the greatest gift to mankind: eternal life! “This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not...

The Gift of Eternal Life, Part 1

The joy of the birth of Jesus was expressed beyond our capacity to visualize—by all of God’s angels: “For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?...

The Foolishness of the Mystery

“Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory” (1 Tim. 3:16, NIV). The...

The Foolishness of Opposition

“Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him’” (Matt. 2:7–8,...