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God's Impartiality
Paul summarized God’s willingness to reward or punish all people, regardless of their ancestry, by saying in Romans 2:11, “For there is no partiality with God.” God is willing to reward those who persevere in doing good and is equally willing to punish those who do not obey the truth. God will repay each person according to their deeds, not their physical lineage. Furthermore, God leaves the deeds done and the goals pursued up to each individual, rather than maintaining parti

Eli Schnell
Sep 82 min read


Old and New
The apostle Paul was not always a friend to Christians, nor was he always a follower of Christ. When Paul was introduced in the book of Acts, his actions favored violence toward Christians. Paul, who is referred to as Saul, guarded the coats of the men who were actively stoning Stephen, a man devoted to God who had confronted the Jewish council with their sins moments earlier. Acts 8:1 says Saul was “in hearty agreement with putting him to death.” The only reason Saul was not

Eli Schnell
Aug 102 min read


Where is Your Treasure?
At least three separate locations in Scripture record accounts of people tempted by greed. In each of them, those who succumb to greediness for earthly treasures arrive at disastrous results. Sometimes the greed shows itself in a person’s unwillingness to share what they own; other times it is a desire for what they hope to attain. But in every case, greedy living leads to spiritual downfall. In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus answered a greed-driven interruption with a parable about a

Eli Schnell
Feb 232 min read


What if We Don't Give?
“What if we don’t give?” That was the question asked innocently by the little ones in our family on Sunday morning, as I was writing a...

Eli Schnell
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Does Sin Matter After Baptism?
There is a common thought that once a person becomes a Christian, they don’t need to care as much about sin, since all their sins have...

Eli Schnell
Jun 9, 20252 min read
Pride Parades: Good Family Fun?
An article published on fatherly.com asked, “Should You Take Your Kids to a Pride Parade?” The author immediately admitted that pride...

Eli Schnell
Jun 6, 20221 min read
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