Posts by Robert Jeffries
Questions About Jesus’ Return
One of the fundamental teachings of the Scriptures is that one day Jesus is going to return. During His earthly ministry, Jesus informed His Apostles that He would leave them, but He also told them that He would return (John 14:1-6). Just prior to His ascension into Heaven, Luke records the following statement, “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked…
Oh the B-I-B-L-E
What if you were to go to the local bookstore and tell the sales associate that you are looking for a book that is filled with history, science, wisdom, poetry, can help with marriage, raising children, solving problems, and salvation from sin, just to name a few things. They might compile for us several books. Did you know that there is one book that contains all of this information? The Bible. The Word of God contains for us the most…
What Did Jesus Say About Marriage?
For many years, marriage and the home has been under fire in our society. As God’s people, it is imperative that we have a good, basic understanding of what the Bible says about marriage. Consider the following message from Jesus about marriage… Marriage Was Designed By God. In Matthew 19, the Pharisees have come to Jesus, and they have some questions on their mind about the subject of marriage, especially in regards to divorce and remarriage. As Jesus lays the…
What Will Motivate You to Remain Faithful?
As the Apostle Paul closed out his 2nd inspired epistle to the brethren at Thessalonica, he gave them two final motivations to remain faithful to the Lord despite heavy persecution in and around Thessalonica. Today, these same two motivations can serve as great reminders for us as we strive to remain faithful in the 21st century. He completes the letter with the following words, “Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be…