QOTW – What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)?

Question: “What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)?” Answer: In sending out the Twelve, Jesus said to them, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16, KJV). The NIV says, “shrewd as snakes … More QOTW – What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)?

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/25/21

1 Thess 5 CONTEXT: As always, the overall context is important for clarity in scripture. Here again, is Matthew Henry’s overview of the chapter: The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to speak concerning the uselessness of enquiring after the particular … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/25/21

Devotional thought for Today – 11/15/21

The Ten Commandments or the Law of God Series Exodus 20:14 and Deuteronomy 5:18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery Again starting with Keach’s Baptist Catechism of 1677 we find: 75. Which is the seventh commandment? The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. Ex. 20:14 76. What is required in the seventh commandment? The seventh … More Devotional thought for Today – 11/15/21