Answering a Fool

Proverbs 26: 4-5 “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will also be like him.  Answer a fool as his folly deserves, that he not be wise in his own eyes.” On the surface of things, this looks like a contradiction.  It’s...

The Demand of Proof

John 20:25 “Unless I see in his hands the marks of the nails, and place my finger into the marks of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” Thomas declares himself to be an empiricist in this verse.  He says that he won’t believe God...

Don’t Be Conformed to this World

Romans 12:2“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” This is likely to be the least liked verse in the New Testament. Why?...

God’s Guarantee

John 19:35 He who saw it has borne witness – his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth – that you also may believe. For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” And again...