When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem and began rebuilding the walls, he was faced with considerable opposition, particularly from Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab. They “laughed,” “despised,” “mocked” and “conspired” against Nehemiah and the Jews in their rebuilding efforts (Neh. 2:19; 4:1, 8). They tried to trick Nehemiah into working with them and compromising his efforts (6:1-2).…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 53)
David asked a question in Psalm 34 that seems to have an obvious answer, but it comes with some clear responsibilities. David asked, “Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?” (34:12). Who wants to live? Who wants to live for many days? Who wants to live…for many days…and wants those many days to…
I have heard of teachers who give their students a wealth of material to study in preparation for an exam, and then when exam day arrives, there is only one question on the test. The students did all of that study and are asked only one question. I do NOT believe at all that the day of judgment will be like that (so do…
There are numerous verses in the New Testament which teach that Jesus did not sin while He was on earth (Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 3:5). Peter wrote, “Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth” (1 Pet. 2:22). How did Jesus not sin? Note the verb tenses in verse 23, which emphasize His ongoing determination and steadfastness…
The devil is trying to deceive you! And he is using the world—with its lusts, its pride, its alures, its lies, its shiny things, its “highly educated professionals,” its pressures, its “know better” celebrities, its “medical experts,” etc.—to convince you that right is wrong, that wrong is right, that up is down, that down is up, that feelings are safe, that absolute…
Sometimes there are Christians, for one reason or another, who act like the devil is so powerful and the world is so strong that Christians are just barely going to overcome and win, and that it might be a “close finish.” Such could NOT be further from the truth! Our God is eternal! The devil is NOT! Our God is all-powerful! The devil is NOT! It does…
Do you know the reason that Jesus shed His blood? Of course, you do. What if someone tried to convince you that Jesus shed His blood “because sins had already been forgiven”? Would that make sense to you? No! You know that Jesus shed His blood “for” (i.e., in order that) “the remission of sins” might be obtained (Matt. 26:28). That same terminology…
Sometimes things happen that make us ask all kinds of questions. For many of those questions, there is not an answer (or maybe not a “satisfactory” answer). When we cannot find an answer, it often drives us further into the abyss of doubt, fears, heartache, isolation and despair. Once we are down there, it is hard to get out. The apostle Paul has been where…