Jesus told us that God is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. So are human souls inherently immortal as many of us have been taught? Will the unrighteous suffer eternal torment?

Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:28

When we’re given the opportunity to confess Christ before others, we should seize the opportunity to express our faith. If we deny Christ, He promised to deny us. But what if our persecutors try to compel us to deny the Lord by torture?

Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Is it possible that Jesus felt compassion for the multitudes, not because they were emotionally troubled, but because they were being taken advantage of by their unscrupulous religious leaders and needed godly guidance?

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:36-10:1

Tax collectors in Jesus’ day were generally dishonest cheats, considered to be societal scum by their fellow Jews. Yet Jesus called such a man to follow Him, and that tax collector’s genuine faith went right to work, as Matthew left everything behind and began reaching out to his low life friends.

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:9-10

New believers are often in the best position to reach the unsaved, as illustrated by Matthew. And those who are truly spiritual will work with new believers, seizing the opportunity to reach their lost friends, as illustrated by Jesus, who attended Matthew’s banquet even though He suffered criticism because of it.

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:11-13

The Pharisees questioned why Jesus, a man who claimed to be from God, was eating with tax collectors and sinners. His answer helps us understand what is most important to God and what defines true holiness.

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:12-13

Jesus’ quotation from the prophet Hosea reveals that, although all of God’s commandments are important, some are more important than others. How can we guard ourselves from becoming unbalanced in this regard so that we avoid “straining out gnats” and “swallowing camels”?

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:11-13

Is there something that is more important to God than tithing? Yes! How about fasting? Yes! So what are those more important things? Are you a balanced believer?

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:14-15

Mixing old with new can be a mistake when it comes to wine and wineskins. Jesus lamented how so many people were comparable to old wineskins, unable to contain the new wine of His teaching that challenged their traditions.

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:15-17

Jairus’ faith was not quite as strong as the Centurion’s. Still, his faith resulted in the miracle he needed. God makes provision for those of us with lesser faith, so don’t ever abandon whatever faith you have!

Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:18