Theme: This passage shows us God's vindication of the one He appointed to provide atonement for His people.

Theme: Paul's affirmation at the end of his Christian life encourages us to ask: Are we still fighting the good fight? Running the race? Keeping the faith?

Theme: We are to stand united in the church's testimony of truth by lovingly confronting anyone who causes division within the church family.

Theme: We are to stand united in the church's testimony of truth by lovingly confronting anyone who causes division within the church family.

Theme: Solomon advises that, in the light of coming days of old age, people remember their Creator in their youth.

Theme: This chapter describes the way God used a sinfully motivated man; and turned his intended curse into a blessing.

Theme: This chapter describes the way the 'seer' Balaam—who was hired by Balak to curse—ended up instead blessing the people of Israel.