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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

In 1 Kings 13, God was displeased with King Jeroboam’s changes to the people's religious practices. God sent one of His prophets, simply called “the man of God,” to condemn Jeroboam for his unauthorized activities. After delivering God’s message, the man of God departed without eating or drinking, and began his trip home by a different route than he came. This also was God’s command to him (1 Kings 13:9-10). He would have returned home safely and continued serving the Lord ha

After converting many to Christ with the gospel in Thessalonica, Paul and his companions had to leave because of the Jews who were jealously persecuting believers (Acts 17:1-10). Paul wrote to the Thessalonian Christians shortly thereafter, having heard about their faithfulness and their labor in the cause of Christ (1 Thess. 1:2-3). Paul wrote to encourage them to continue faithfully growing in Christ, viewing their progress so positively that he told them to continue excell

Some read through the Bible and hope for additional input from the Holy Spirit along the way. They pray for God’s guidance, they pray to...

God often inspired the writers of Scripture to use metaphors to make a point, but the application in one passage does not always mirror...

In 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Paul described the mindset of worldly people when the Lord returns in judgment. He said destruction would come on...