Apostle Paul was falsely reported by his Jewish opponents to be an advocate of circumcision and the forms that came with it. And by those very same opponents – the actual preachers of circumcision – he was persecuted. But why?…

While not a malevolent person, Reuben was judged by his dying father as ‘unstable as water’ and for this reason, it was prophesied of him and his offspring: ‘thou shalt not excel’ (Genesis 49:4)…

The fact that ‘the LORD made the heavens’ sets him apart from all false gods. It goes without saying that the dumb idols of the heathen could not make anything, as they had to be made themselves. By ‘the heavens’, David indicates the firmament, as such is the primary feature of the sky, being ‘made’ on the second day of creation…

Before the fall of our first parents, ‘they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed’ (Genesis 2:25). The holy pair wore no fabricated garments. But even though they were innocent, it nevertheless seems out of place for them to have been naked in the sense that we would be if we lacked clothing…

In spite of his boasted good works, the Pharisee went to down his house under the curse of the law. But why? Is it not according to God’s law to refrain from adultery and extortion? Are not tithing and fasting endorsed by Scripture?…

In the 24th chapter of Matthew, Jesus prophesies of the chronology leading up to His second coming, marking out the signs and wonders that His saints can watch out for. In light of this, can it truly be that the divine Son of God, to whom all power has been given, is not acquainted with the day and hour of the most glorious event of all time?…

In an attempt to make peace with this cruel foe, death is widely celebrated in our dark world. But death is never something that the Christian should receive as an honoured guest. It is a vile enemy, as the devil is the author of both sin and death…

When a man feels that his brother has done wrong towards him, bitter feelings often arise in his heart. This may lead to acts of revenge, resulting in alienation. Reconciliation in such cases requires both parties to concede fault…

In these opening words of his letter, James is not encouraging us to be pleased when Satan tempts us to evil thoughts or actions, or if we fall under his temptations. Such things ought to be grievous to those striving after godliness, and in no way pleasant. What the inspired writer desires is that we make diligent effort to look at trying circumstances through a spiritual lens…