Peter was thrown into prison in Acts 12, and Scripture says that he was “kept in prison” (12:5). Paul and Silas were cast into prison in Acts 16, and the jailor was charged to “keep them safely” (16:23). When you think about a prison and think about prisoners being kept, there is a certain confinement and even protection that likely comes to…

There are some hymns that we sing in worship that can be (sometimes) a bit complicated. Maybe the arrangement is “tough,” which makes it hard to follow along in certain spots. Maybe the lyrics are “tough,” which makes it hard to understand in certain spots. Nevertheless, these songs can still become meaningful and worshipful with continued concentration and practice. However, there are…

A favorite topic of some Bible scholars is, “Who wrote the book of Hebrews?” Of course, it could be equally asked, “Who wrote the book of First Kings?” Or, “Who wrote the book of Judges?” The answer is that we do not know for certain. But wait! We do know! Consider another line of thought. Who wrote “Galatians”–Paul (1:1) or an amanuensis…

The word “if” is a conjunction that is “used to talk about the result or effect of something that may happen or be true” or “used to discuss the imaginary result or effect of something that did not happen or that is or was not true.” From these definitions, do you see how suspiciously the word “if” can be used? When used…

How far into the future can you “see”? How far down the road of life can you “see”? How far past the present and along the chain of consequences can you “see”? Your vision into the days ahead will have a direct impact on your decisions today! What does that mean? If a girl could foresee the distress of being an unwed…

One of the questions that people always want to know about heaven is, “Will we know one another in heaven?” or “Will we recognize one another in heaven?” There are a number of reasons that this is often asked, and likely one of the primary reasons is that we will not have our earthly, human bodies, by which we are able to…