Most translations of John 15:2 read, "every branch that does not bear fruit, He takes way." This is assumed by many to mean "get rid of." Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, in his book, The Secrets of the Vine, explains that "takes away" should be …
With this article we complete our study of Ecclesiastes 7. In terms of Christian living, it is without doubt the most significant Old Testament chapter I have studied. It contains many truly intriguing concepts, providing us with helpful …
Romans 12:1-2 summarizes what must occur during the conversion process: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. …
(13) And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
The second half of the couplet, “but deliver us from the evil one,” begins with alla , a word commentators call a “strong adversative” or a “logical contrastive.” It indicates that what follows is …
I am usually quite tired on the Sabbath. Although it is a day where I do not have to deal with work, and my wife’s to-do list must take a break, I still feel the lingering exhaustion from the activities of the week. It is much more than just physical exhaustion; I am also spiritually tired. Satan and this world are not kind. We live in a world that hates the truth, and it can feel like what small measure of spiritual strength we may have quickly depletes throughout the week. My mother died from cancer five years ago. Thankfully, I am not overly weighed down by it as I was in the past, but …
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