"I'll do my part then God will do His." Sounds good, but could it be the sign of a lukewarm soul-winner?

Song of Solomon 3 teaches that covenant love involves longing, faithful pursuit, commitment, purity, and joyful security. Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter honors God's design for marriage and ultimately points to Christ, the perfectly faithful Bridegroom of His people. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Throughout Scripture, we see the confession of the Jewish people that they like sheep have gone astray and wandered from their Shepherd.

We refute the first point in Stephen Jay Gould's fourfold defense of Uniformitarianism. Published in 1965, his first point is "Uniformity of Law". https://bbfohio.com

Dan examines Paul's prayer in 1 Thessalonians 3, highlighting the critical link between abounding in love and achieving blameless holiness at Christ's return. He argues that early Christian texts demonstrate a high Christology, placing Jesus on equal footing with God the Father as the object of prayer. He also emphasizes that loving others is the primary apologetic for the faith and the essential path to spiritual maturity. By referencing multiple New Testament passages, he urges believers to live in anticipation of the Second Coming with pure hearts. Ultimately, it's a call for the Christians to pursue Christ-like love while resting in the assurance of God's grace for the contrite.

When the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified we transferred our sins and iniquities over to Him and He transferred His righteousness over to us.

Some homes raise kids under a list of man-made rules — others let anything go. Both are a form of rebellion against God. The dads discuss how fathers can set biblical standards for movies, music, and modesty in the home without sliding into either ditch, and why the motive behind a standard matters as much as the standard itself.

How great it is to know that the Lord Jesus Christ is my friend and he has promised that I will be with Him for eternity because I have a friendship with God.