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“Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?” (Matthew 19:4-5) Jesus always spoke truthfully and in love. As God the Son,…

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35) Jesus told His disciples, “The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again.” (Matthew 17:22-23) When the disciples heard that, as Matthew 17:23…

“…speaking the truth in love,” (Ephesians 4:15) Why do Christians feel they have to go around speaking out against sin and telling people to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour? Why can’t they just let people live their lives? It’s not because Christians hate people. At least it shouldn’t be. A Christian who may be…

“Liberty” is a beautiful word. It is an American word, a patriotic word. Many will recognize the words on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof.” They are from Leviticus 25:10. The fact that these words came from the Bible tells us that early…

“And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I…

“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” (Ecclesiastes 8:11) People do evil because they decide in their hearts to do evil. Our verse says so clearly. Criminals do evil things: “For he is the minister of…

“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For…

“…the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” (1 Peter 5:8) Singers Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a song, “Unholy,” at the 2023 Grammy Awards show. The song is about adultery, not devil worship, but the performance bore a devilish theme. Some called it “evil,” “Satanic,” and “demonic.” Others…

“…the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.” (Genesis 44:12) The steward caught up to the brothers and accused them of stealing the cup. They were shocked at this accusation. They replied, “Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing.” (Genesis 44:7) They even replied, “With whomsoever…

“…they [Joseph’s brothers] drank, and were merry with him [Joseph].” (Genesis 43:34) Joseph took time to socialize with his brothers, who still didn’t know who he was. He may have asked casual questions about their families, which they answered. Then he may have asked, “By the way, what happened to the other brother you mentioned?”…