Luke 18:14 – “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” In this study, we will compare these two men, their behaviour and their prayers in order to find out why is it that the tax collector was justified before God, and not the Pharisee. Continue reading
Ecclesiastes 3:11 – He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. In this study we will once again reflect on the concept of eternity and how we as humans find it difficult to reconcile our concept of time to God’s concept of eternity. Continue reading
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! In this study, let us pay special attention to how Paul was able to be jubilant even in his unusual circumstances. Continue reading
1 Timothy 5:22 – Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. In this study, we will be looking at the phrase ‘laying on of hands’ and look at the responsibility that one will bear when making another person a leader. Continue reading
2 Kings 2:3 – The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?” “Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “so be quiet.” In this study, we will look at Elisha’s coming out as a prophet and what the knowledge of God taking Elijah away would do for him in the future. Continue reading
1 Peter 3:13 – Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? In this study, we will examine the context in this verse and find out the true message behind it. Continue reading
Jonah 4:1 – But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. In this study, we will examine the character of Jonah in the aftermath of God’s forgiveness on the city of Nineveh and explore the reasons behind his anger. Continue reading
Matthew 11:29 – Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. In this study, we will split this verse up into three parts and look into each part bit by bit, referencing heavily to the other two verses in the context. Continue reading
Job 1:3 – and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. In this study, we will look at how his possessions – and that he was the greatest man among all the East – meant anything in his subsequent reaction to his suffering. Continue reading
James 3:18 – Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. In this study, we will examine what exactly did James mean by the term ‘peacemakers’ and how these people can reap in a harvest of righteousness. Continue reading
2 John 1:9 – Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. In this study, we will take an interest in one of the characteristics of false teachers, paying special attention to the concept of running as used in the Bible. Continue reading
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