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First Love (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Christ's reprimand of the Ephesian church, "You have left your first love," seems odd being said to a church that appeared so busy doing God's will.

First Love (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

A Christian's foremost responsibility is to love God wholeheartedly. A decline similar to the Ephesians' loss of their first love affected the first-century church.

Going Beyond Definitions

Commentary by David C. Grabbe

It is improper to build a doctrine on one scripture, let alone the definition of a word. We need at least two reliable witnesses to establish any teaching.

The Revelation 2:4 - You Have Left Your First Love

Sermonette by James C. Stoertz

Looking through the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3, it is shown that God spends the most time on Ephesus with an entire book and letter written to them, demonstrating that people in the church should take its lesson to heart as primarily applying to them over the other churches. As we approach Passover, we need to reassess our relationship with God and seek new ways to improve our bond with Him. Understanding the meanings of the seven churches as a way of communicating to us is the most beneficial way of using scripture to spiritually improve our own communion with God. The Ephesian church is accused of losing its first love, while its positive attributes was battling erroneous doctrines and battling over the reputation of Christ. However, its love had grown complacent and was in danger of heading into Laodicean territory where it thought its relationship had grown to where it needed to without seeking further improvements. Solutions to overcoming it were to remember to Love God with all their heart and look to the type of love that seasoned friends and couples had where they still had wisdom combined with intense love, and to look at the major figures of faith such as Abraham, David, and Ruth to further apply their attributes to their walk.

Is Passover on the First Day of Unleavened Bread? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Jesus and His disciples are shown observing the Passover in a home at the beginning of Abib/Nisan 14. However, a few verses seem to indicate the next day.

Chronic Difficulties

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Human tradition and Bible truth regarding the timing of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection do not square. Here is the overwhelming chronological evidence.

Wavesheaf Requirements and Joshua 5

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

If Israel had offered a foreigner's grain, it would have violated Leviticus 22:25. The conditions for a wave sheaf offering were not right until Joshua 22.