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And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold (Matthew 24:12). In my devotional reading this morning, this verse stood out for me, specifically, the relation between love and the law. Many contemporary Protestants think in terms …

I came across this quote in a recent newspaper article in the aftermath of George Pell’s conviction for sexual abuse of two children. It is a prediction made by fellow Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, who looks a great deal like Senator …

James 3:15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic (NASB). Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil (NIV). In this verse James continues his contrast of …

James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. The juxtaposition of and sudden shift from verse 13 to verse 14 indicates that James is contrasting some others with those who are …

James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 begins a new little section in this epistle, following a long teaching on the power of the tongue which …

There is much in Luke 24 that we could speak about: Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, the discovery of the empty tomb by the women, the failure of the disciples to believe the women, the revelation of Jesus to the disciples at Emmaus, …

Only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better (Luke 10:41-42) Of the many good things that one can do, only one is necessary; only one is better. Mary received this commendation from Jesus because she had sat at his …

At the end of Luke 10, the evangelist records Jesus’ visit to Martha and Mary’s house in which Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and ‘listened to his Word’ (NASB). Jesus commended Mary saying that “only one thing is necessary” and that …