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David Servant

Day 109, 2 Corinthians 11

David ServantThe identity of the false apostles in Corinth becomes more clear in today's reading. They were preaching "another Jesus" and a "different gospel" (11:4). That second phrase, in particular, Paul also used in his letter to the Galatians, where he fought the influence of Jewish legalists who were telli... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Decalogue

The Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20. Deca means ten in Latin. Logue comes from "logos" which means "word."... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Idol, Idolatry

An idol is a representation of something in the heavens or on the earth. It is used in worship and is often worshiped. It is an abomination to God (Exodus 20:4). Idolatry is bowing down before such an idol in adoration, prayer, or worship. In a loose sense, idolatry does not necessitate a material i... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Law

The Law is God's instructions concerning the moral, social, and spiritual behavior of His people found in the first five books of the Bible. The Law is the very reflection of the nature of God because God speaks out of the abundance of what is in Him. Therefore, since God is pure, the Law is pure. S... Read More
Dictionary of Theology

Worship

The obligation of God's creation to give to Him all honor, praise, adoration, and glory due Him because He is the holy and divine creator. Worship is to be given to God only (Exodus 20:3; Matt. 4:10). Jesus, being God in flesh (John 1:1,14 ; Col. 2:9), was worshipped (Matt. 2:2,11; 14:33; John 9:35-... Read More
Larry R. Sinclair

Re-Examining Revival in the Church

Every Christian knows what revival is, right? All active church members are familiar with and accustomed to the traditional revival. Many evangelical churches have one every year. The special series of services publicized and promoted as "revival" is a staple in most evangelical denominations, altho... Read More
Larry R. Sinclair

Re-Examining Serious Discipleship...

It is a familiar line in a book or movie or even in a real life situation involving a romantic relationship. It may have been a chance encounter when they first met, but there was clearly an interest in one another from the beginning. Both made sure that they would occasion to be together again, and... Read More
Mose Stolzfus

The Sin of Gambling

In 2001 Americans wagered 7 billion dollars on lottery, 18 million on horses and dogs, 592 billion on casinos, and 150 billion on other forms of gambling. It is a total of 817 billion on gambling in 2001. a transcribed sermon It is my desire to speak to the ears of society in America concerning the ... Read More
Valentin Weigel

Astrology Theologized

Valentin Weigel"Astrology Theologised" CHAPTER I. What Astrology is, and what Theology; and how they have reference one to another. THE Kingdom of Nature. — Astrology is Philosophy itself, or it is the whole light of Nature, from whence ariseth the universal natural Wisdom, or a solid, sincere, and exquisite knowl... Read More
A.W. Pink

The Holy Sabbath: 2. Its Institution

A.W. PinkFrom Studies in the Scriptures Publication: February, 1939 "And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God c... Read More

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