Reflecting God: Do others see HIM?

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and… Read More

What do Hagar and Ruth have in common?

I didn’t start out to study the life of the Patriarchs, starting with Abram and Ruth. What I wanted to focus on were the women who were (unusually) listed in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1. If you’re in a hurry today, you can skip to the last few paragraphs to see where we are going… Read More

God’s Covenant with Abram, and More: Genesis 15

Abram looked at world-based facts, and he was confused, doubtful, and afraid. We noted yesterday that God’s first words to him were, “Do not be afraid.” Obviously, Abram was afraid and anxious in the long waiting time in which he had not children. Satan used the same technique he had applied in his conversation with… Read More