The Sixth Commandment calls to our attention that the sacredness and sanctity of human life. Murder is forbidden; however, this command is often quoted in opposition to capital punishment administered by any government.
Before we begin to try to interpret this section of Scripture, we would do well to remember one thing – all through it the Holy Spirit is directing the apostle Paul to talk about things that no one really knows much about.
I am far from being perfect – I need to be incredibly careful how I judge my peers. The old saying that those who live in glass bubbles ought not to throw stones.
False teaching about Scriptural matters is as old as humankind: There were people who saw Christ and the miracles He performed, yet they denied His deity; denied that He was the Son of God.
For us to appreciate our new identity, we must develop a new mind-set, we must refocus our thinker. We must learn to concentrate our attention on eternal things.
Ecclesiastes uncovers – reveals – makes known the wisdom of life as you and I know it. But we also understand that this life carries with it harsh negatives, like sorrow and death.
We may think it is a good thing to be satisfied with life. There are those who think it is a good thing to feel dissatisfied, they say then we push ourselves to greater achievements.
The love of a parent, and especially that of a mother, is the closest thing we will find in this life to the love of God – I think.
I had somewhat of an unusual curious dream during the other night – my dream was pointing me to a future monthly editorial.
As we age, we will or have been in contact with people who are nearing the end of their life here on earth. But how we deal with that most crucial time in life is quite another matter.