The Holy Spirit opens our eyes so we can confess our sins and ask Jesus into our hearts. The Hymn “Amazing Grace” was written by John Newton, who described himself as blind but then could see. John Newton was not blind physically but spiritually until the Holy Spirit opened his eyes. When we come to …
Truth saves but lies destroy is a theme throughout the Bible. Jesus contrasts the enemy and himself. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. [1] To follow satan is to follow the path of death, and the path of Jesus …
As Paul wrote Timothy, he gave several nuggets of advice, and one is staying true to the faith. We need to be continually alert for spiritual erosion that can occur in our lives. 1 Timothy 4:16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the …
In John 8:12, Jesus tells us the truth will set you free. In our cosmic battle, two competing narratives exist for people’s hearts. One narrative comes from our creator and is filled with truth; the other is a stream of lies and deception from our enemy, satan. Adam and Eve fell into sin in the …
Paul uses timeless truth to back up his explanation of the Gospel. Paul quotes four Old Testament texts in the nine verses of Romans 10:9-17. He addressed the Jews here as he attempted to show that Jesus and His work had been prophesied and, as such, should be believed. We can gain more insight as …
Our enemy ignores the resurrection, but the truth can’t be hidden. When Jesus rose from the dead, it changed everything and impacted every person. The resurrection of Jesus is the center of the Christian faith and the truth we stand on. Through the resurrection of Jesus, the power of God was evident to everyone. Death …
Have you ever been deceived and believed something you thought was true and later found out it was false? Satan is a master deceiver, but Jesus opens our eyes to truth. The first mention of the word “deceived” is found in Genesis 3. 13 Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The …
Throughout history there have been questions about what determines truth. Some say truth is a narrative constructed by the rulers of this world to control the average person. To others, truth is subjective or an opinion. Still others believe truth is a product of cultural agreement, and still others deny the concept of truth altogether.[1] …
Have you ever had to step up and tell the truth in a difficult situation? We grow in spiritual maturity as we learn to tell the truth instead of blaming others. In our story, Jonah was running from God and the Lord sent a great storm to intervene. As the sailors fought the storm, …