Eighteenth century English poet Alexander Pope once wrote, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” These words spark a question in my mind’s eye: What is more difficult? To ask for forgiveness or to forgive our offender? It is clear that Pope has already provided his answer since he states…
A miracle is defined as “an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). Like everything else with our God, miracles have (or rather had) a specific purpose for being performed by His servants before the eyes of those who…
From the summer of the year 58 AD to the fall of the year 60 AD, the apostle Paul lived as a prisoner of Rome. The Jews from Jerusalem accused him of violating the Law of Moses by preaching the gospel of Christ and diligently sought to kill him. Their…
It is indisputable that God has always demanded to be glorified by and in His chosen people. In every dispensation (Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian) God’s chosen people are quickly recognized to belong to Him by the displayed holiness of their lives. A life that easily distinguishes itself from the rest…
The concept of time has always been a fascinating subject of study for man. We are mesmerized by its inescapable velocity with which it travels during our lives. Although the sands of time never stop pouring, man has yet to give up on his hope for freezing time on a…
Honor is a privilege that is commonly confused with recognition. In the Old English epic poem Beowulf, this is wonderfully illustrated by the title character’s vague understanding of what it means to be honorable. In the poem, Beowulf’s need to always prove himself a hero to his audience eventually becomes…
“A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones” (Proverbs 14:30) A wise bear once said, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Although these words are spoken in a literal sense to advertise and promote caution when putting out camp fires in the woods,…
There are certain questions that we come across during our lifetime that can impact and alter the way that we live. The majority of the time these questions relate to our habits, beliefs, and some times even our personal opinions regarding people or certain practices. Yet, there is one question…
Let us begin by reviewing what we have been able to comprehend thus far. We have learned that the purpose of a parable is to teach a moral or spiritual lesson. It was the preferred style of teaching used by our Savior during His time on this earth. In a…
A parable is defined as a short story that teaches a moral or a spiritual lesson (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). Combined, there are approximately thirty parables (taught by the Master) recorded in the four books of the Gospel. Undoubtedly, this was the Lord Jesus’ preferred method of teaching His lessons centralized…