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“Therefore all things that ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)    These words are important words. We know they’re important because they’re in the Bible. The Bible is the most important book in the world. It is God’s…

One day the Pharisees “…sent out unto him [Jesus] their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.” (Matthew 22:16) After this attempt at flattery, they tried to trap…

“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” (Genesis 3:1)     Here is the story of the fall of man. The devil tempted Eve to eat…

   Then came his [Jesus’] disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead…

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:” (2 Thessalonians 3:1) Paul asked Christians at Thessalonica to pray to God for him and his helpers. Specifically, he asked them to pray that as they ministered, the spreading of God’s…

“And Cain…rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.” (Genesis 4:8-9) Genesis 4:1 says, “And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man from the LORD.” (Genesis 4:1) God had promised them a Redeemer after they’d sinned. Eve may have thought Cain would be…

Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21) When the serpent tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, he accused God of lying to keep something good from them: “Ye shall not surely die [as God had warned]: For God doth know that…

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15) Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork.” The glorious, starry night sky shows us how glorious…

“…whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17) “The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now…

Post-Election Counsel from God’s Word “I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel:” (Psalm 16:7) Election 2020 is now history. As of this writing, almost all the races have been decided. Whether you are rejoicing that your candidates won or lamenting that they lost, here are some thoughts from God’s Word, especially if…