In 1 Chronicles chapter 16 King David speaks of the “covenant which God made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac” (1 Chronicles 16:15; 1 Chronicles 16:16; 1 Chronicles 16:18; Genesis 17:2; Genesis 26:3, etc.). The main message of 1 Chronicles 16 is that we, “all of the earth” should sing to the Lord. God’s […]
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There’s no consensus on the exact number of covenants between God and humanity. However, there are five foundational covenants that God makes with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant through Jesus. God’s covenant (1) with Noah was a commitment to maintain the inherited relationship between the Creator and the creation; his relationship with
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The Bible is a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians. The authors recorded inspired words about the relationship between God and His people for over 4,000 years. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: the great themes of the Bible are about: The Bible sees what happens to mankind in the light of
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According to the Book of Genesis, God created the universe, the heavenly bodies, the sun, the moon, and the stars, in six days. But according to contemporary cosmologists the universe began with a great explosion known as the Big Bang, after which the stars and galaxies slowly formed over billions of years. The concept of
When making decisions, choosing God’s way leads us on the path of wisdom. We need God for everything including His wisdom and power to make wise choices. Trusting in God In the biblical book of Proverbs, chapter 3, verses 5 and 6 are popular in the Christian faith. When things are tough, people often quote them
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The Bible’s Second Chronicles, chapter 25 tells the story of King Amaziah’s life and leadership. Early in chapter 25, we read that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord yet not with a whole heart. In Amaziah we see a picture of the temptation to go part way, to do some
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Titus was a Gentile converted to Christianity by Paul. Titus was with Paul in Ephesus and then is sent to Corinth to look into certain disorders in the church, and to initiate the offering for the poor saints in Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8 6, 10). After explaining the situation in Corinth to Paul, Titus is
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Asaph, the director of music in the temple worship during the period of King David, wrote Psalm 73. Psalm 73 tells of Asaph’s struggle with envy, doubts, and his faith in God. In his struggles, the psalmist reaffirmed his trust in God. He concluded that only those who put their trust in God will find
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In Paul’s second epistle to Timothy, Paul offers a personal challenge to Timothy to keep following Jesus no matter the sacrifice and risk. The letter also reminds Timothy to maintain faith and hope in Jesus’ resurrection and raise up faithful leaders who will teach the good news about Jesus. Christians should fear God more than
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The Book of the First Epistle to Timothy presents the most explicit and complete instructions for church leadership and organization in the entire Bible. Paul wrote this epistle to Timothy to help the young Church leader better understand his duties. In this letter, Paul addresses church leadership and makes clear that a church should be
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