“I have waited for your salvation, O Lord.” (Genesis 49:18) We receive emails all the time from readers seeking answers to spiritual dilemmas that life brings their way. Without a doubt, the most frequently asked question concerns the assuredness of salvation. Just last week for example, a reader wrote: “I love Jesus with everything in me. I have committed my life to him and truly believe. I just have a big problem really believing how Jesus could forgive me for messing up a lot; also accepting true assurance. […]

“And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:30-31) When I first came to know Jesus, confusion set in about what had just happened to me. I sought the counsel of my pastor, a Presbyterian minister, who suggested I begin my newfound life with Bible study. “Start with […]

“For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.” (1 Thessalonians 5:2) My daughter called me on the morning of May 21 asking whether Jesus would come back at 6:00 p.m. that day as predicted by California preacher and religious broadcaster, Harold Camping. “Do you think Jesus will return today, Dad?” She asked. “I don’t know, honey, and neither does the guy who is saying he will.” This isn’t the first time Camping has predicted doomsday. He predicted […]

“No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother.” (Philemon 1:16) Just before the Book of Hebrews is one of the most wonderful books in the Bible, the Book of Philemon. Actually, Philemon hardly qualifies as a book. It only has 25 verses and originally was a letter from the Apostle Paul to a friend who was a wealthy resident of the City of Colosse. Interestingly, this very personal letter to Philemon was written while Paul was in prison. It was one of […]