In his first epistle to the Corinthians, Paul instructed his audience in the reality of the resurrection. Having done that, he follow up with insight as to the nature of the resurrected body. In doing so, he makes several inspired observations that merit sharing for our encouragement. First, he appeals to the Corinthians’ understanding ofContinue reading “The Nature of the Resurrected Body”
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Love Hopes All Things, Endures All Things
In his letter to the Corinthian believers, Paul describes a love that is supernatural in origin and character. It is a love that is beyond the reach of human experience but for the grace of God. He tells them (and us) that among other qualities this Christ-like love “hopes all things, endures all things” (IContinue reading “Love Hopes All Things, Endures All Things”
A Prayer That Avails Much
James closes his epistle with a simple declarative statement followed by a supporting illustration. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain and it rained not on the earth by the space ofContinue reading “A Prayer That Avails Much”
A Door of Hope
The first city to fall to Joshua and the Israelites when they crossed into Canaan was Jericho. God gave very specific instructions for its overthrow. The Israelites circled the city six days, but on the seventh day they were instructed to circle it seven times. After the seventh time, the trumpet sounded, the people shoutedContinue reading “A Door of Hope”
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