In the garden of Eden Satan tempted Eve with an offer she could not refuse: "Your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil" (Genesis 3:5). (more…)

Just over four months after the Israelites left Egypt a human tendency reared its head among them that has bothered the people of God – physical and spiritual Israel – througout their history. After the Old Covenant was ratified, Moses was on mount Sinai for forty days and nights, receiving additional instruction from God. (more…)

A consistent message of the New Testament apostles is that we obtain eternal life through Jesus Christ. In his letter to Christians in Rome, the apostle Paul expressed it this way: "If when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life" (Romans 5:10). (more…)

When someone is baptized in the church of God, the minister asks the question: "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal saviour?" (more…)

In some self-help books the importance of self-confidence is emphasized. We are told that failure is assured in our lives if we lack self-confidence. (more…)