Perché il Signore scelse i dodici discepoli? (Luca 6:12-15)
In Luca 6:12-15, il Signore sceglie dodici uomini che costituiranno la sua cerchia ristretta di discepoli. A prima vista, questi versetti sembrano collocati nel libro in modo casuale. Infatti, sembrano fuori luogo. Il Signore sta miracolosamente guarendo delle persone affette da diverse malattie e, allo stesso tempo, sta interagendo con i capi religiosi, i quali […]
¿Por qué eligió el Señor a los Doce Discípulos? (Lucas 6:12-15)
En Lucas 6:12-15, el Señor escoge a doce hombres para que formen su círculo íntimo de discípulos. A primera vista, estos versículos parecen estar colocados al azar en el libro. De hecho, parecen fuera de contexto. El Señor ha estado sanando milagrosamente a personas con diferentes enfermedades e interactuando con los líderes religiosos, que se […]
Bakit Pinili Ng Panginoon Ang Labindalawang Alagad?
Sa Lukas 6:12-15, ang Panginoon ay pumili ng labindalawang lalaki upang kaniyang maging malapit na sirkulo ng mga alagad. Sa unang tingin, tila ang mga ito ay walang kinalaman sa aklat. Sa katotohanan, tila wala sila sa lugar. Ang Panginoon ay mahimalang nagpapagaling sa mga taong may iba’t ibang karamdaman at nakikipagbuno sa mga pinunong […]
Withdrawing with the King (Mark 3:7)
Anybody who reads the Gospels knows that Jesus lived a very difficult life. He was born into a poor family. These humble beginnings resulted in His being a common laborer in an insignificant town. At the beginning of His ministry, however, the suffering amped up. Most Bible scholars agree that the first act of His […]
Grzech i strach przed piekłem
Ci, którzy sprzeciwiają się teologii wolnej łaski, często twierdzą, że nie podkreśla ona grzeszności niewierzącego w akceptowalny sposób. Zarzuca się nam, że kiedy ewangelizujemy, nie wystarczy powiedzieć niewierzącym, że Pan Jezus Chrystus oferuje życie wieczne każdemu niezależnie od osobistego stylu życia lub zasług, jeśli tylko w Niego uwierzą. Zdaniem oskarżycieli niewierzący musi najpierw „przyznać, że […]
Are You a Good Team Player in Your Church?
By Ken Yates Introduction The 1995 Chicago Bulls were quite a team. They were a historically successful team. Not only did they win the NBA championship, but they did something no other team had done during the regular season. They won over seventy of their eighty-two games against the best competition in the world. They […]
Grace on the Sabbath for Jesus’ Disciples
By Ken Yates Introduction In Luke 6:1-5, the Lord is involved in a controversy with the Pharisees. These religious leaders take exception to the disciples eating grain from a field on the Sabbath. It was okay to eat the grain, but the disciples were rubbing it with their hands. The Pharisees said rubbing involved work, […]
Wisdom Calls Out (Proverbs 1:20)
In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is sometimes pictured as a person. She calls out for people to listen to what she says. The book is full of teachings that, if followed, will result in peace and life. We might say that wisdom cries out to us to live in such a way that we […]
Arogancja Lordship Salvation
Jakiś czas temu wysłuchałem kazania wygłoszonego przez zwolennika Lordship Salvation (drogi do zbawienia przez podporządkowanie się panowaniu). Jego nazwisko nie jest ważne, ponieważ to, co powiedział, odnosi się do każdego zwolennika tej teologicznej ideologii, który wypowiada się na temat wiecznego zbawienia. Prawdopodobnie słyszałeś te same rzeczy, które ja słyszałem w tym kazaniu, nawet jeśli były […]
Doing Great Things with a Little
In Mark 14:3-14, Mark records two events. The first involves a woman who anoints the Lord’s body with a bottle of perfume. The second involves a homeowner who allows the Lord to celebrate the Last Supper at his home. Even though they seem to be completely separate events, I think they have a couple of […]