Posts from February 2025
“Stand Fast”
The phrase “stand fast” is found 8 times in the NKJV Bible. In Psalm 111:8 it speaks of God’s works standing fast forever and ever because they are done “in truth and uprightness.” In 1 Corinthians 16:13 Paul exhorts Christians to, “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” Christians are to “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free…” He admonished the Philippian brethren, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the…
The Parable of the Tares Among the Wheat
Matthew 13:24-30 This parable appears only in Matthew, between the parable of the “soils” and the parable of “mustard-seed faith.” Careless readers may find it challenging because Jesus does not immediately explain it, but first presents additional short parables which also illustrate the nature of His kingdom. His explanation (vv. 36-43) comes in response to His disciples’ questions – they were clearly struggling to understand these parables. This is also one of the few “parables of the kingdom” which presents…