Scared to Death

       One glaring proof of the Bible’s inspiration is its complete honesty.  Noah, the builder of a massive ark which saved his family and himself, got drunk.  Lot, a preacher of righteousness, fathered two sons through incest.  Abraham, the father of the faithful, lied…

The Falsehood of Deism

       A couple of centuries ago, deism was a popular philosophy.  It taught that God created the universe, set the laws of nature in motion, and then settled back on His throne in heaven and let “nature take its course”.  He remained sovereign over…

How to Fear the Lord

       The essentiality and importance of fearing the Lord is emphatic in Scripture.  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7) and wisdom (Psalm 111:10).  It is a fountain of life (Proverbs 14:27) and a universal requirement (Psalm 33:8-9).  It…