by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
“What shall I give back to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (Psalm 116:12) An interesting question: what shall we give the One who has everything, and needs nothing? (Acts 17:25) Praise? Worship? Of course, we should offer Him these. But...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
If “the longest journey in the world begins with the first step,” as the old Chinese proverb says, then that same journey has to end with a last one. That last step is vital, for without it, the journey would have no ending; and that first step might just...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
The two most frequently used words for Time in New Testament Greek are chronos and kairos. Chronos is used to describe “clock time”—the ceaseless move of the hour, minute and second hands around the face of a watch or a clock (numerals if they’re digital). Chronos is,...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
A parenthesis is a kind of “by the way” in brackets: an additional word, phrase or sentence inserted in a passage that is another thought. The removal of a parenthesis makes no difference to the overall meaning. Most people tend to overstate...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
After making deeply spiritual statements, Jesus sometimes added, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear”. (Matthew 11:15) There is a big difference between hearing and actually listening. Jesus spoke in parables to reveal truth to those who wanted to...
by Peter Barfoot | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
We humans are incredibly complex, capable of endless surprises, mystifying decisions and astonishing turnarounds. Our mental gymnastics would make a champion athlete stagger! No wonder Jesus did not commit himself to those who believed only because of miracles –...