Heart Intention Proverbs 12:20 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. This proverb is difficult to interpret and, of course, this means that the translators have... Continue Reading →
Truth Will Be Established Forever Proverbs 12:19 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 19 The lip of truth is established forever, but only for the wink of an eye is a lying tongue. The lip of truth is established forever: Here lip... Continue Reading →
Introduction One of the most controversial issues brought up today in discussions about Islam is the topic of Jihad. Non-Muslims often associate the word with “holy war,” conjuring up images of turbaned warriors with curved scimitars and black flags.[1] It may come as... Continue Reading →
Do Your Words Stab or Heal? Proverbs 12:18 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. There is one whose rash words are like sword... Continue Reading →
An Honest Person Tells the Truth Proverbs 12:17 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 17 He who breathes out[1] faithfulness[2] reveals justice,[3] but a false witness deceit. He who breathes out faithfulness reveals justice: He who breathes out (Heb. puach) faithfulness (Heb. emunah) means... Continue Reading →
Jesus was quite clear as to how the world would treat Christians, Matthew 24:9-11 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because... Continue Reading →
Christians not only have to battle the Agnostic and atheist, but they must also contend with liberal Bible scholars, and even some moderates, who use higher criticism in their interpretation. It is here that we should also expound a little... Continue Reading →
1 John 2:18 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 18 Little children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; whereby we know that it is the last hour. If... Continue Reading →
If one were to ask different Christians what they believe about the Antichrist, there would be different views on the subject. “Dispensationalists look for a future Roman ruler who will appear during the tribulation and will rule over the earth.... Continue Reading →
