Our Blessed Hope
The passages below speak of the appearing, revelation, and coming of Christ. Were we to transliterate the Greek words in each verse below, we… Read More »Our Blessed Hope
David Huffstutler
David pastors First Baptist Church in Rockford, IL, serves as a chaplain for his local police department, and teaches as adjunct faculty at Bob Jones University. David holds a Ph. D. in Applied Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His concentration in Christian Leadership focuses his contributions to pastoral and practical theology.
How Well Do You Understand God’s Word?
Scripture indicates that some understand God’s Word better than others. An unbeliever does not truly understand God’s Word in that, without the Spirit, he does… Read More »How Well Do You Understand God’s Word?
The Abiding Word of God
The Word of God is instrumental in conversion and sanctification. As to our conversion, Peter says you “have been born again, not of perishable seed… Read More »The Abiding Word of God
Biblical Illustrations of Loving the World
Worldliness in 1 John 2:15–17 could be described as valuing what is temporary more than what is eternal. It is living primarily to satisfy the… Read More »Biblical Illustrations of Loving the World
What Does It Mean to Love the World?
1 John 2:15–17 commands us to love neither the world nor the things in it, such as the desires of the flesh, the desires of… Read More »What Does It Mean to Love the World?
Do You Spend Daily Time with the Lord?
A simple question for a simple post today, but the difficulty is in the doing of it, is it not? Jesus regularly arose early in… Read More »Do You Spend Daily Time with the Lord?
Moses, Reproach, and Suffering for Christ
What does it mean that Moses “considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt” (Heb 11:26)? Did Moses understand who Christ… Read More »Moses, Reproach, and Suffering for Christ
A Brief Word on Contentment
If you could wish for the one thing you want most and have this wish granted, what would be your wish? What is it that… Read More »A Brief Word on Contentment
The Speech of Fools and Wise Men
Below is a very brief array of verses in Proverbs that describes the speech of fools and wise men. The verses below were chosen for… Read More »The Speech of Fools and Wise Men
Choke-Check: What Keeps the Word from Bearing Greater Fruit in Your Life?
“18 And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of… Read More »Choke-Check: What Keeps the Word from Bearing Greater Fruit in Your Life?
Did God Choose Some unto Damnation?
If God decreed all things, did He actively decree that some would sin, be unbelievers, and thus be punished forever? If we were to ask… Read More »Did God Choose Some unto Damnation?
What Is Propitiation?
What is propitiation? John states that Jesus “is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the… Read More »What Is Propitiation?
Should Christians Confess Their Sins So They Can Have Fellowship with God?
In 1 John 1:5–10, John is speaking to believers, those who “have fellowship with one another” and God (1 John 1:7; cf. 1:3). In 1… Read More »Should Christians Confess Their Sins So They Can Have Fellowship with God?
God Is Light, But What Does That Mean?
John proclaims that “God is light” in 1 John 1:5. Technically, the name “God” in this statement has the article “the” in the Greek, and… Read More »God Is Light, But What Does That Mean?
Fellowship in 1 John
The Greek word koinōnia is translated four times as “fellowship” in 1 John 1. John wrote the letter of 1 John to his readers to… Read More »Fellowship in 1 John
An Overview of 1 John
Apart from the introduction (1:1–4) and conclusion (5:13–21), students of 1 John find little agreement as to how to outline his book. Some see a… Read More »An Overview of 1 John
The People at the Cross
Each Gospel mentions a handful of people at the cross. Luke is the most general in mentioning “all His [i.e., Jesus’] acquaintances and the women… Read More »The People at the Cross
An Unexpected Exit in Mark 14:51–52
“And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth… Read More »An Unexpected Exit in Mark 14:51–52
From Sunday to Sunday: A Summary of the Passion Week
The Passion Week refers to the final six days of Jesus’ life before His resurrection, His one full day in the tomb, and the day… Read More »From Sunday to Sunday: A Summary of the Passion Week
My Words Will Not Pass Away
When Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away” (Mark 13:31), was He somehow saying that the Bible… Read More »My Words Will Not Pass Away