Jesus’ words about “binding the strong man” have been used by advocates of certain forms of spiritual warfare to justify their practices. Do we need to “bind the strong man” to live victoriously or bring deliverance to others?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:25-29
Jesus succinctly defined for all time who are the true members of His family. They are identifiable. What is it that marks them as belonging to Him?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50
Jesus said that it had not been granted to some that they understand the mysteries of God’s Kingdom. Was that due to God’s sovereign decree, or was there some other factor responsible for their ignorance?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:1-12
Jesus said that the unrighteous will be cast into a furnace of fire and like the tares in His parable, be burned up. Does that indicate eternal torture?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:40-42
When the “tares” are cast into the furnace, Jesus said there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Does the “gnashing of teeth” represent sadness and regret? Will the “tares” be eternally tortured?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:41-43
Unbelievers are actually believers in one sense. What sense is that?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:36-40
The difference between the wheat and the tares did not become evident until a certain event. What was that event?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30
Does the seed sown among thorns, which germinate and grow for a time, represent a true believer who falls away because of distractions that pull his heart, or a phony believer whose false conversion is ultimately revealed by his lack of devotion?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:22-23
At the very least, the worries of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things can rob believers of all spiritual life and fruit, and at worst can ultimately rob believers of salvation.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:21-22
Does the seed sown in shallow soil, which germinates and begins to grow, represent a true believer who falls away under pressure, or a phony believer whose false conversion is revealed by persecution?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:20-21