Biblical Insight Today

Colossians 2: 2-3 “Love” is the Vehicle of Revelation Love is the conduit through which spiritual wisdom and knowledge is carried along to the believer. Brotherly love is absolutely essential for spiritual growth. As a matter of fact a Christian will not and cannot grow in wisdom and knowledge when brotherly love is compromised in the body of Christ. It like turning of the faucet to the flow of water; when the valve is closed the water flow is hindered and it comes to a standstill. “Unity in Love” is the channel through which the knowledge and wisdom of God travels and it is essential for spiritual growth. When brotherly love is compromised spiritual growth is stifled. The Christian is to be strengthened in heart and firmly bound together in Christian love. The revelation of God cannot be properly known apart from the cultivation of brotherly love within the community. The Corinthian church, which had special need to learn this lesson, was reminded that “knowledge...

Revelation 4 Have you given much consideration to the content of the Lord’s Prayer?  I mean have you ever consider what is being asked for when this prayer is recited?  Jesus said, “After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10) That’s a pretty powerful prayer to pray, especially when you consider that God answers prayer.  Whenever this prayer is prayed it’s a request to God asking that the activities of heaven be the activities on earth. I got thinking about this and wondered what is really happening in heaven at this very moment?   Is there a similarity between what happens on earth and what happens in heaven?  We know the sorts of things that take place on earth but heaven; well, we’re not so sure about. We can only imagine. The truth is God didn’t just leave it to our imaginations; He gave us revelation to help our im...

Life isn’t lotto 649, no my friend. So you’re thinking that the events just happens by chance, randomly, that it moves aimlessly through space and time with no set purpose.  If you are thinking it is this way then you need to think again. Your life has a specific design; it comes with a set of blueprints and manual. Seriously, I’m going to share with you insight from the Word of God with the intent purpose of setting you on the right path of thinking. The truth is; God created you, He loves you, He sent His Son to die on the cross to save you and He sent Holy Spirit to speak truth into your heart. The hand of God can be clearly seen on the many characters in the Bible. I see this to be true in every chapter, every verse and in every line written in the Word of God. Consider Abram, “The LORD had said him, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1) God literally spoke to Abram. It wasn’t his father, m...

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...