Baptism Testifies to Repentance

On Pentecost Sunday, Peter presented the gospel and showed how the Old Testament prophesied the death of the Messiah and His subsequent resurrection. He said to the Jews: Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your...

Jesus Is Our High Priest

The Book of Hebrews is devoted to the high-priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, the high priest represented the people before God and offered sacrifices so that God might forgive and cleanse the people. This picture illustrated the coming of Jesus...

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

The Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, “‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ and they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:30, 31). That’s pretty clear, isn’t it? Believe and be saved. The key word is...

Behind Every Great Man

Proverbs 31, which describes many characteristics of a godly woman, says, “Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land” (Prov. 31:23). In Old Testament times, the important and influential men sat at the gates of the city to conduct...