Biblical Insight Today

In John 3:16 (ESV) Jesus said, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” It is only one sentence. And that sentence contains only twenty-four words. Yet that one sentence is packed with so much truth that we literally will not have time to fully unpack its contents, but I will try. From this one verse we can find at least seven truths (probably more) about the love of God. Let’s look at them now. 1. THE LOVE OF GOD IS UNCONDITIONAL.   For God so loved the world The Greek word for world (kosmos) is defined as “the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ.” This is the world that God loved. It doesn’t say that God loved all the good guys. Or that God loved all the Jews. Or that God love all the saints. It says, “For God so loved the world.” That God should love the world only heightens the mystery of this love. Were we t...

God made prophets, priest and kings. God made Abraham a Father of many nations. He made Moses a deliverer, Levi a priest, David a King, Solomon the wisest man in the world and Jeremiah a prophet. The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” God made Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Apostles. He made John a Seer who wrote everything he saw in the book of Revelation. He made Paul a “letter-writer” to the churches. He said, “It was [God] who gave some to be...evangelist, some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ is built up.” This verse has our names all over it. What Pastors do for Christ and the church is no accident or fluke. Paul wrote, “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to [be set apart].” (Eph. 1:4) The LORD does not call pastors to be shepherds of His flocks and...

> Romans 8: 28-39 Years ago H.B. London Jr. received a letter from Vonette Bright, the wife of Bill Bright – founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International. She wrote of Dr. Bright’s declining physical condition. In the letter, she related a conversation she had with Bill and a question she asked him: “Why do you think you’re suffering? Why would God put you through this?” Bill’s immediate reply was, “I’m not suffering! It depends on the definition of suffering. Even grasping for breath for extended periods of time does not compare with what Christ went through during his trial and crucifixion. He has six hours suffocating on the cross. Think about Peter being crucified head downward, Paul’s persecution and finally being beheaded. All the disciples were persecuted and martyred, except John who was exiled.” Dr. Bright continued, “What I am going through is very minor...”*   Our Part: Love God and Resting in His Favor Trouble comes to everyone. Christians are...

Romans 7 & 8 Perhaps you are a person with a sincere desire to live your life pleasing to the Lord but find that your Christian life is more of an experience of frustration and disappointment than anything else. Perhaps, you’ve come to this blog site feeling defeated, discouraged or weakened by sinful habits. I know this happens to Christians and for some, it can be the norm. But I also know Hosea 4:6 says “my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” The question you need to settle is this: “Am I experiencing spiritual defeat due to lack of knowing the full extent of what Christ has accomplished through His redemptive work on the cross?” Think about it. The Lord has equipped us with every source of strength and power needed to come out a winner. It takes rigorist training to win Olympic gold and yet, only one contestant can take it home. The Christian race is different. We all can take home gold. So let’s go for the gold. Sometimes it’s just a matter of throwing off...

1 John 4:7-5:1-11 Let me begin with a question. Are you confident that you are an authentic Christian?” If the answer to this question is negative then this message is for you. Perhaps, the best indicator of uncertainty is the feeling of anxious concern causing distress of mind. The apostle Paul stated “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 6:6) If you were to die at this moment are you certain that your life is in good order and you are ready to meet your Creator? To put it another way; if the Lord was to return today are you certain that you are ready for the catching way or does the thought of it cause anxious concern or distress of mind? If this is the case you fear judgment and fear of judgment is an issue we need to address. John saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing ...