“But what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.” 1 Cor 7:19. God is love (1 John 4:16), and His commandments are an expression of His love. The purpose of the commandments is to help us live in accordance with God's will and harmonious relationships with one another. God's commandments are to guide us to "love from a pure heart,…

“Sing unto the Lord a new song and his praise from the end of the earth.” (Isa. 42:10). The prophet offers up a song of praise to God, sung in response to the news of Yahweh’s future restoration of the people of Judah, which God has promised to send His servant, an apparent reference to the coming Messiah, who will rescue, restore…

What has my Lord to say to his servant?” Jos. 5:14.The message in the above verse, in Joshua — and the entire Bible for that matter — is that God is a Mighty Warrior, who will judge righteously and punish wrong. He is mighty. And His mere presence is enough to win the battle, for the "battle is the LORD'S" (1 Sam.…