By Webb Harris, Jr. The apostle Paul spent about three years in the magnificent city of Ephesus, preaching and teaching the word of God to any and all who would hear. The Bible says that as a result of Paul’s labors, “so mightily grew the word of God and prevailed” (Acts 19:20). In Acts 20 a …
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By Kenneth E. Thomas It occurs to me that we mortals have things somewhat in reverse usually. For example: We spend the greater part of our lives, and some all of their earthly sojourn, preparing to live rather than to die. Yet Solomon said, “. . the living know they shall die” (Eccl. 9:5). Now you …
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Please explain Hebrews 6:6. Reply: Having rebuked his readers for not advancing spiritually (Heb. 5:12-14), the. author of Hebrews exhorts them to press on to maturity (6:1-3). They are now to leave this foundation (rudiments or elementary principles) by building upon it. A failure to do so would mean a falling …
By Mike Willis There are some things which are said to be “abominable” to the Lord (cf. Prov. 6:16-19). The word “abominable” refers to something which is extremely abhorred. Hence, there are some things which Jehovah abhors extremely. The concept that Jehovah would hate anything is foreign to some’s concept of the Lord. However, divine revelation …
