Who was this letter written to?This letter was written to Philemon, his family, and the church that met at his house. Who was Philemon?Philemon was a prominent member of the church at Colossae. He had been saved under Paul’s ministry,…
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” We see the object of salvation in John 3:16. God had so loved…
1 Peter 2:24 “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.“ “…by whose stripes ye were healed”. How…
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Isaiah 26:3 Is perfect peace impossible to find? Even finding any small amount of “peace” is getting difficult nowadays. As we grow older,…
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”1 John 4:10 What is the meaning of love to you? The bible clearly describes the meaning…
O holy night! the stars are brightly shining –It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!Long lay the world in sin and darkness pining –Till He appeared, gift of infinite worth!Behold the Babe in yonder manger lowly –‘Tis God’s…
On a chilly winter’s evening in the hills of medieval France, the calls of shepherds can be heard throughout; “Gloria in excelsis Deo!” from hill to hill. The now familiar chorus translated from Latin meaning, “Glory to God in the…
Unlike most Christmas hymns and carols, Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne does not just focus on the hope that we have in Christmas, but ponders the astronomical cost at which this hope came, which should cause every Christian to worship…
Whenever I hear this carol during Christmastime, I’m always piqued by its solemn, flowing tune against the refrain “rejoice, rejoice”. Composed in a minor key, O Come, O Come Emmanuel sits in stark contrast to other Christmas carols with more…
Perseverance – /pəːsɪˈvɪər(ə)ns/:continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or oppositionPreservation – /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/:the act, process, or result of preserving something Introduction The term Perseverance of the Saints was defined by Aurelius Augustine of Hippo in his book…