You Are Special! God said so
God called Israel His special treasure (Exodus 19:5), and through Jesus, Christians are His own special people (Titus 2:14). God values you above everything else.
Tag: Peter
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Heat
Like heat that is useful when directed well, fiery trials test and refine us. Genuine faith is more precious than gold (1 Peter 1:7). Has our faith held up?
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May a Christian Use Lethal Self-Defense?
The Bible doesn’t explicitly discuss the concept of self-defense at length, but from what we know, a person is allowed to defend himself if his life were in jeopardy but for no other reason.
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How Do You Explain the Foreknowledge of God?
There is a measure of comfort to the foreknowledge of God. It's nice to know that God knows what is happening to me and what is going to happen to me. I can trust that he will take care of every situation in my life. He has the knowledge and the power to so act so as to provide for my entire life. Were such not the case, then what kind of god would we have? One who is unsure of himself and his future. That's not the kind of god that I would desire to worship and serve, would you?
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Is Peter the Rock in Matthew 16:18?
The word for “Peter” in this verse is the Greek word petros which means a pebble. Jesus goes on to say that upon this rock, petra, he would build his church. The Greek word petra means a large rock such as the ridge of a mountain or the ledge of a cliff. In other words, Jesus is saying, “Peter, you are a tiny pebble, but I am going to build my church on a great big mountain ridge.” What is the giant rock that Jesus would build His church upon? It is nothing else but the confession of Peter that Jesus is the Son of God. Christ is the rock!
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Wearing the Name “Christian”
Christians are followers of the Anointed One, Jesus, and the word “Christ” is a title, not Jesus’ last name. What an honor it is, then, to share the title “Christ” with Jesus as “Christians.” This was Peter’s point.
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Defining Our Labor as God Defines It
This lesson will discuss how God defines the relationship of people to their labor. Each hearer should understand that labor is good, but it does not define us.
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The ABCs of Going Back to School
The ABCs of going back to spiritual school is 1) Attending the services of the church, 2) Studying the Books of the Bible, and 3) Copying the Christ in our lives.
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Having Enough Rope
“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Peter uses a metaphor that is not familiar to us. “Gird up your loins” refers to the act of pulling up one’s tunic, tying a belt around it, and preparing to walk.
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Their Deeds on Their Own Heads
What will be the fate of the rest? “But as for those whose hearts follow the desire for their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their deeds on their own heads,” (Ezekiel 11:21-22).
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The Church Puts Hands on the “Dirty”
Do we hold back from teaching the gospel to those who don’t look, smell, act, or live like us because they are “dirty”? God didn’t accept Peter’s reticence, and He won’t accept ours either because He wants everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4).
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Are You Feeling Guilty – Part 1
The Bible speaks of objective guilt for sin and the feeling of guilt from our conscience. Christ's blood cleanses both (Hebrews 9:14). Let go of guilt and get to work.
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Christianity and Self-Worth
The Bible teaches that each person has infinite worth because we are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and bought with the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19).
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Are the Wicked Annihilated after Death?
Are the wicked annihilated? No. "Destroy" in Matthew 10:28 does not mean cease to exist. For God to be just, hell must be unending conscious torment. Repent today.
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Questions Answered on Pentecost
The text of Acts 2:1-39, where the apostles preached on Pentecost and Peter told the people to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
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Why Do We Need Christian Apologetics?
Why do we need Christian apologetics (1 Peter 3:15)? It 1) Proclaims God, 2) Shows Reason Fails, 3) Combats Materialism, 4) Exposes Error. Each person should study it.
