Two Nations

By Steve Countryman

The Bible is divided into two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament.  The Old Testament is represented by the country of Israel.  The laws of God were given to the Israelites along with the blessings and the covering of sin through the required sacrifices.  All the prophecies about Jesus and the end times are also covered in the Old Testament.  The New Testament tells of those prophecies fulfilled through Jesus Christ.   (more…)

1 Timothy 2:8

By Don Costello

1 Timothy 2:8

I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1. “I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands”

a. Psalm 63:4 “Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.”

1). The Scriptures say we can bless God by lifting up our hands to him. Praise God that he has ordained in his grace and mercy that we can bless him by such a simple and pure act from the heart in lifting up our hands to him. (more…)