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The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call

We Christians agree that God is loving, good, and just. However, the God of the Bible is also the God of truth (Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 32:4). He loves truth, values truth, and reveals truth in His Word. In fact, we come to understand what truth truly is by knowing God and His Son, Jesus Christ,Continue reading “The Importance of Truth in the Christian Life: Embracing God’s Call”

Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)

While I typically don’t talk much, I admit there are moments when I feel the pull to engage in gossip or dwell on the faults of others. However, wisdom often reminds us of the dangers of such behavior. In Proverbs 17:9, the sage advises against gossip, not to focus on other people’s affairs. Instead, heContinue reading “Insights from Proverbs: Reroute (Prov. 17)”

Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik

The Messianic Hope is a compelling book that makes a case for reading the Old Testament through a Messianic lens. Rydelnik argues that Messianic Prophecy is essential to a proper reading of the Hebrew Bible. Furthermore, he affirms that the hope for the Messiah is not a result of a pesher method of interpretation ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Messianic Hope by Michael Rydelnik”

The Pursuit of Happiness

A Meditation on Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 teaches us that God used wisdom to establish the world (Prov 8:22-31). This truth highlights the significance of divine wisdom, which we need to perform any important task in life (Prov. 8:15-16). Moreover, we should pursue happiness by seeking wisdom because true happiness does not come from wealth,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”

A Guarded Heart

מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ     כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תֹּוצְאֹ֥ות חַיִּֽים׃ Above all what you need to guard, guard your heart                                               Because from it springs the streams of life [ my translation of Proverbs 4:23.] This proverb is one of the most important sayings in the book of Proverbs because it presents a central truth of the ChristianContinue reading “A Guarded Heart”

Blessings Flow

Genesis 12:2 & Ezekiel 47:12. If you take the time to reflect on God’s plan of Redemption, your faith will grow beyond yourself. Moreover, the path of blessings will not be one way anymore. That is from God to you. Instead, every blessing flowing from God will indeed evoke you to bless your neighbor. Thus,Continue reading “Blessings Flow”