All the work that goes into Bible translation is for nothing if we don’t read our Bibles. Having a translation of the Bible in our language is a wonderful privilege, but the purpose of a translation is that we would read and understand what God has said and is saying to us today. Pick up a copy of the Bible and read it! Read More ...
The key means of edification is the Word of God. The Word of God builds us up as we read it and listen to it. We are built up as we participate in spiritual disciplines such as Bible study and prayer, worship, fellowship, evangelism, and Christian service. Read More ...
This message is from Ron Fruin, director of Baptists for Life of Wisconsin
You’ll notice that most of these meanings pertain to verbal communication. How we communicate with one another is very important. We should be intentional in our efforts to use helpful, sympathetic, encouraging, and appealing words to fellow believers. Read More ...
God has arranged it so that life generally works much better when people submit to legitimate authority. Our country is in so much trouble because many of those in authority are corrupt and abusive, and many people simply refuse to submit to those who have legitimate authority. Read More ...
Peace in the church is largely based on everyone showing a degree of forbearance for everyone else. We must tolerate some differences and weaknesses within the church. Nobody here is perfect, and so we have to bear with one another in Christian love. Read More ...
When members of the church experience particular temptations and struggle with the flesh, the entire church body must respond by supporting or helping the struggling member. We help the fallen member and then hold him up when he’s back on his feet. Read More ...
We can keep on serving others even when they fail us or disappoint us. Serving others is difficult and often disappointing. Others will fail us, but we continue to serve others because, ultimately, we are serving God by serving others. Read More ...
We are to teach, instruct, advise, counsel, warn, and rebuke one another because we care for one another. If we didn’t care, we would not interfere; we would not get involved. Read More ...
Our acceptance of one another is based on Christ’s acceptance of repentant sinners. Salvation is the common ground that unifies believers and brings them into fellowship with one another. If someone is genuinely saved, he should enjoy at least a basic level of acceptance with other believers. Read More ...