It is one of the saddest and, at the same time, most instructive stories in all of the Bible. In the upper room on the night before Jesus was crucified, Peter had committed to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death” (Luke 22:33). But Jesus foretold that Peter was going to “deny three times”…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 143)
How much do you respect God’s Word? How much are you willing to submit, subject and surrender yourself to whatever God says in His Word? Too often, when presented with a Biblical truth, a person might respond, “Yeah, but…,” and follow that up with some reason as to how that particular truth does not apply to him. But, if God’s Word is…
Some plumbing tasks require the use of a really big pipe wrench. Others need a smaller, specialty wrench. But, some plumbing jobs call for hand-tightening only–no wrenches. The size of the job determines the proper tool to be used (or not used). It’s the same when working with people. Some situations require a strong approach with a firm grip. Other situations require…
Understanding that there is a clear distinction between the Old Testament and the New Testament is critical to a proper understanding of the Bible. While there is certainly more to the application of Second Timothy 2:15, “rightly dividing the word of truth” no doubt includes rightly dividing the old covenant from the new covenant. While some try to bind certain parts of…
The closing verses of the book of Revelation teach us much about heaven–both what is going to be there and what is not going to be there. These things should not necessarily be looked at independently of each other, but viewed for how many of them relate to each other. Twice it is stated that, in heaven, “there shall be no night…
Have you ever got a song stuck in your head? Has it ever been stuck in your head all day long? In 1911, James Rowe penned a hymn that begins, “All day long of Jesus I am singing.” Are there enough hymns that could really keep you singing of Jesus all day long? “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus in the morning, Jesus at the…
I have used this illustration for many years, as I think it helps us to understand a powerful and important lesson regarding the Bible and our interactions with others in Bible-based discussions. When I was in high school, Michael Erickson was gracious enough to give me a job at his pet store. What did I know about pets? Not much! I certainly…
It used to be one of the most recognized rules in our society. People knew it. People could quote it. And people even practiced it. (At least, many did.) The paraphrased version says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Golden Rule. Unfortunately, the gold in that rule seems to have become tarnished in recent years in…