Posts from February 2022
Counting The Cost of Discipleship
To understand the written Word of God in its original context, we are to first look at the Hebrew and Greek meaning since the original text of the Bible was written in both Hebrew and Greek. The Hebrew word for disciple is Talmid, meaning Student. Talmid shows the relationship between the Rabbi (Teacher or Master) and the disciple. Also, the Greek meaning is, one who engages in learning through instruction from another or who is Constantly Associated with someone who…
We are a team: Are you in the game?
Many great men of God have described the Church as a team that has great similarities to team sports. This is because many characteristics of sports teams are also present in the Church team. We have a goal, we work together, there is great energy, and there must also be energy for the Church to win just like sports teams must do to win. Again, just like in team sports, members of the team participate in different ways. Many Christians…
The Need to be Churched – Why Do I have to be Part of a Local Assembly/ Congregation?
Salvation is a personal event and process. When one believes in their heart and confesses with their mouth, they are saved. Young and old with the intellectual ability are invited to accept the authority and leading of Jesus in their lives. This salvation experience, however, is only the starting point of becoming a true Jesus follower, a disciple. We’ve learned that a disciple not only believes but acts like their teacher or coach. In this case, we must become and…
As You Go
The last instruction our Lord Jesus Christ left for the disciples was to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen” (Matthew 28:19-20). When it is read in the English language, it is a very straight…