Random Bible Verse Commentary entries
CGG Weekly published this essay, originally titled “Is British-Israelism Racist?” on February 4, 2005. “‘You are My witnesses,’ says the LORD, ‘and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He.’” —Isaiah 43:10 A fairly common accusation leveled at believers …
This essay, “The Way of Get,” was published in the CGG Weekly on July 16, 2021. “You shall not steal.” —Exodus 20:15 It is in no way shocking to claim that people own things. It is a fact of human existence. People possess money, land, homes, businesses, vehicles, jewelry, stocks …
This essay, “Divine Intervention,” appeared in the CGG Weekly on September 3, 2004. “. . . in order that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men . . ..” —Daniel 4:17 On Thursday afternoon’s show, Rush Limbaugh joked about Hurricane Frances bearing down …
This essay, originally “Who Gets Jesus’ Vote?” was published in the CGG Weekly on August 20, 2004. “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is …
This essay, “Some Thoughts on Healing,” was published in the CGG Weekly on April 16, 2004. “For I am the LORD who heals you.” —Exodus 15:26 Few things are more personal and vital to people than their health. Americans spend multiple billions of dollars each year trying to find cures …
This CGG Weekly essay, “Purify Your Hearts,” was published on July 9, 2021. “You shall not commit adultery.” —Exodus 20:14 To talk about adultery these days is to risk ridicule. Back in 1976, then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter faced public scorn when—in a Playboy magazine interview no less—he agreed with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:28, …
This essay was first published in the April 9, 2004, CGG Weekly as “Pontius Pilatus.” “And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.” —Matthew 27:2 For the majority of professing Christians, today is Good Friday, which commemorates the death of Jesus for …
This essay appeared in the April 2, 2004, CGG Weekly under the title, “Priceless.” “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 Among the most popular series of advertisements in recent years has been MasterCard’s “Priceless” commercials. …
