Jesus made it clear when He said not to cast pearls before swine or give holy things to dogs. What was he talking about? The same thing Paul meant when he told us not to judge unbelievers, but to take care to judge our own. Jesus was speaking of judging. Clearly, He meant to judge …
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PROBLEMS Is there a problem? State it clearly as you see it. How does it affect you, others, and the Lord’s work? Can you state it in biblical terms? Is there a Scriptural term for it? If not, describe it in biblical language. Must it be dealt with first? Everything cannot be dealt with at …
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Sometimes it may seem that we spend too much time refuting falsehood. All of us are chagrined at the preponderance of error both within and without the Church. We may write off those who attempt to combat it and set forth the truth in clarity over against it as “heresy hunters.” The term is used …
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There are reasons and there are reasons. And, usually, it’s the reasons behind actions that make the difference. When Paul wrote “those who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8) he was getting at the heart of the matter. Those who are “in the flesh” are those who have only the unchanged human …
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When everything goes wrong—Christian, what do you do? Panic, get angry, head for the hills, cover up your real concerns, blame others, doubt your faith, get angry with God—or what? People do all of the above, and a variety of other things when hard times set in. Should they? There is a difference between making …
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