The Good Shepherd
In the ancient Near East, the gods were too remote to be called "shepherd". Kings were given that title. In the Old Testament, "The Lord is my shepherd" (Ps. 23) ...
Our Response to Jesus Christ
Hebrews 4: 14-16 - Since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every...
A Choice and a Promise
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. This verse tells us of two contrasting destinations for human beings. Note the opposites used in this passage: wages vs. gift, sin vs. God, death vs. eternal life.Wages are what we...