The Christian Veteran
Comparative to all military matters throughout time on earth and in heaven, earthly military forces are physical and temporal, while the heavenly military forces are spiritual and eternal. For example, the United States has historically, militarily, and officially...
Pure Gold and Pure Hearts
Pure Gold and Pure Hearts “He seems sincere.” “She is a genuine person.” It can be rare to find someone who fits that description. This episode is about Jesus’ teaching on being pure in heart. From the beginning of the Christian life we are to strive to keep...
A Peril of Preaching
It has long been understood by those heralding the gospel of Christ, there is a peril connected to the great privilege. The peril being considered falls under the common understanding of the practice by some who “shoot the messenger.” This reaction to preaching the...
Meet the Devil (But, Keep Your Distance)
The name “Satan” (cf. 2 Cor. 2:11) is from σατανα (satana), meaning “adversary…the prince of evil spirits” (The New Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon, p. 572). In 1 Peter 5:8 the apostle describes “your adversary the devil.” The word “adversary” is from...