The Bible contains a number of principles that at first glance appear to be contradictory. The reason for this appearance is that mankind does not have the same understanding as the author of the Book. It is common for man to hobble his …
Is any sin as prevalent and destructive as pride? Is any other sin the underlying and perhaps unseen cause of so many other sins as is pride? Some say ingratitude is the most common sin, but is not pride at the root of much ingratitude? …
Sometimes, circumstances conspire to scatter Christians into small groups or even from all contact with other believers and from the ministry that Jesus Christ gives to the church to equip them and encourage their growth (Ephesians …

(11) “Harlotry, wine, and new wine enslave the heart.
(12) My people ask counsel from their wooden idols,
And their staff informs them.
For the spirit of harlotry has caused them to stray,
And they have played the harlot against their God.
A major key to understanding the application of both Hosea and Amos to us is that both prophets prophesied in Israel, the ten northern tribes, in an era similar to that in which we live, that is, in a last generation before a major …
Despite his wisdom and wealth, King Solomon lived life hard and learned much from his mistakes. He shared some of those insights in the book of Ecclesiastes, where he writes that, in a life lived “under the sun”—that is, life apart from God—time and chance happen to all men (Ecclesiastes 9:11). But for the people of God, things work differently. With their eyes focused on Him, God’s people recognize His sovereign control over the circumstances of their lives. Our Creator, a great Planner, works by a divine blueprint, and His elect play a significant role in it. As Acts 15:18 declares, …
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