Moments For You

1 Without faith it is impossible to please [God] (Hebrews 11:6). 2 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31). 3 He that believeth on the Son [Jesus Christ] hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the... Read more →

When considering the incarnation, two important truths should be realized: (1) Christ became at the same time and in the absolute sense very God and very man, and (2) in becoming flesh He in no sense laid aside His deity. His full deity and complete humanity are essential to His... Read more →

Fifty years! This issue of "Moments For You" marks the beginning of its 50th year of publication. During that time millions of copies have been distributed, and we trust that many souls have been blessed by the presentation of the Word of God found in each edition. The number "50"... Read more →

God is revealed in the Old Testament with many names and attributes. Look up these verses to see that Jesus of the NT is in fact Jehovah of the OT! Name or Attribute Jehovah Jesus Creator  Psa. 95:6; Isaiah 44:24  John 1:3; Col. 1:15  The First and The Last  Isaiah... Read more →

"A young man once found a five dollar bill on the street," says William Feather, a well-known writer. "From that time on he never lifted his eyes when walking. In the course of years he accumulated 29,516 buttons, 54,172 pins, twelve cents, a bent back, and a miserly disposition. "He... Read more →

"Whom say ye that I am?" (Matthew 16:15). That question of our Lord's has been declared to be life's most important question. How do you answer it? Who is Jesus? The Muslim would say, "Jesus was a prophet of Allah, but nothing more." A Jehovah's Witness would tell you that... Read more →

QUESTION: I have heard that certain numbers have significance when they appear in the Bible. Is this true? ANSWER: Yes, I believe that this is true. A Bible scholar by the name of F.W. Grant wrote many years ago that "The Lord had led me into the discovery of a... Read more →

QUESTION: It is difficult to understand how the Lord Jesus can be God and Man at the same time. What theory do you hold to explain it? ANSWER: We hold no theory at all, and believe that all theories on this sacred matter should be avoided. The Lord's own words... Read more →

There is a famous hymn that was originally titled: "Faith's Review and Expectation." Do you know what it is? The original author would probably be surprised to find that not only has his hymn lost its title, but at least two of its original stanzas are also gone. Plus, it... Read more →

The keystone truth of the Christian faith is the deity of Christ. Christianity, as the name implies, depends upon Christ. In contrast with other world religions, the faith which bears His Name depends not only on His moral and religious teaching but also on His character. What were the nature... Read more →

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9). A preacher who had long-departed from the truth of the gospel, told the following story to summarize "the faith" he taught.... Read more →

The meaning of Philippians 2:1-11 has been greatly debated in relation to the person of the incarnate Christ. It is the connotation of the Greek verb kenoo in verse 7 that is disputed. It is generally translated as either "made Himself of no reputation" or "emptied Himself." Simply stated, the... Read more →

Amazing grace! We sing about it, but what is grace? We can begin by saying that it is God's favor toward us. But it is more than that. It is His undeserved favor. Now let us go a step further. It is His undeserved favor to those who deserve the... Read more →

Direct testimonies are the most obvious sources of proof for the supreme Divinity of Christ. However, we are not obliged to build our faith of the Saviour's Divinity on ten, fifty, or even a hundred passages where it is directly affirmed and taught. This is because it runs as a... Read more →

We can never understand the doctrine of the incarnation, whereby God the Creator became man the creature, for it is beyond the limits of finite comprehension. But we can believe it, for God has "given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead" (Acts 17:31).... Read more →