James 4:12a (HCSB) There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. This verse briefly … More
Author: theidolbabbler
The End of the Age (Thoughts on Luke 21)
We humans can accomplish great things. Sometimes such things become so great in our minds that we could never even … More
The Encouragement of Resurrection in Daniel
The prophet Daniel was exiled from Judah at the time of King Jehoiakim (609–597 B.C.). He was of noble blood, … More
Responding to Babylon
1 Peter 5:13-14 (HCSB) The church in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. Greet one … More
A Kingdom of Children
Luke 2:8-12 (HCSB) In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over … More
Thoughts on Atonement
Esther 4:10-12a (HCSB) Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, “All the royal officials and the people … More
By What Authority? (Some Thoughts on Luke 20)
Whenever we think that we are being challenged or threatened, our first inclination is to find out by what authority … More
Blaming Adam
James 1:19-27 (NIV) My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to … More
Monism, Dualism, and Holism
Psalms 144:3-4 (HCSB) LORD, what is man, that You care for him, the son of man, that You think of … More
The Importance of the Family Dynamic
Malachi 4:4-6 (HCSB) “Remember the instruction of Moses My servant, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him at Horeb for … More
“That Faith” in Luke 18
At the beginning of Luke 18 (verses 1-8), Jesus tells a parable to those who were listening “…on the need … More
Ages
Ephesians 1:20-21 (HCSB) He [God] demonstrated this power in the Messiah by raising Him from the dead and seating Him … More
The Story of the Pentateuch
A simple way of seeing the story of the Pentateuch is by just looking at how each of the first … More
Patience
Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against … More
Wake Yourself
In the beginning… Genesis 1:1 (ESV) “…God created the heavens and the earth.” In the end, the apostle John tells … More
The Cultural Mandate, Imaging God, and The Blessing of Children
“There’s one, well-known, reformed author that I highly respect. He says, ‘Before the fall, Adam needed a commandment to be … More
Kind (hasid)
Psalms 145:10 (ESV) All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! … More
Quarantine, Paul, and Philemon
Philemon 1:4-7 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love … More
Sons of God
“sons of God” Have you ever thought about who they are in the Bible? Be encouraged… 1 Corinthians 15:40 (ESV) … More
The Power that God has Given Us (Christians)
I wanted to share some thoughts about a verse that I keep returning to lately… 2 Timothy 1:7 …for God … More
