Let’s look at this verse from a few different translations: 1. “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;” (KJV). 2. “In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with…
John 6:44-46 reads, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— not that…
The text reads, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Jesus taught in John 7:24, “Stop judging by mere appearances but instead judge correctly” (NIV). The English Standard Version…
The text reads, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do…
It has been argued that because baptism is a figure or represents something, it cannot be essential to our salvation. That which takes place in baptism represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. As Jesus died, was buried, and resurrected, so we are to die, be buried, and resurrected. Many are teaching that the…
The scheme of human redemption was a long process that began just as soon as man and woman were cast out of Eden. Genesis 3:15 gives the first promise that sets the stage for a conflict between Christ and Satan. Christ is the victor and that victory is described in this text as Satan’s head…
1 Peter 3:7 reads, “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker vessel and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” Considering their obligations to each other, Paul tells wives to be…
Another class of people whose prayers the Lord will not hear is the selfish heart who prays with the impure motive of gratifying lustful pleasures of the flesh. James 4:3 reads, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” The King James translates it, “…that ye may…
Another reason why our requests in prayers are not granted is that we don’t believe that He will do for us what we request. Now, this does not imply that we will always grant our requests if we do believe. It only means that He will not grant them if we do not believe that…
Another condition of the heart that will hinder prayer and will cause God to not hear is when a person seeks forgiveness while refusing to forgive another. Jesus taught, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your…