However, in passages where it is clear that the admonition is addressed to one gender and not the other, we have taken seriously the historical situation and utilized the appropriate masculine or feminine nouns and pronouns. The warnings against loose women in Proverbs 5–7, for example, are ...
I referred to a passage in Hebrews on this topic, (of which there are numerous passages addressing this topic), and the topic of striving came up.
The three Gospels previously written, having been distributed among all and also handed to him, say that he admitted them, giving his testimony to their truth; but that there was only wanting in the narrative the account of the things done by Christ, among the first of his deeds, and at...
reference passages that stipulate what are the things that “accompany salvation.” Verse 10 continues the theme of how genuine salvation results in specific fruits and qualities in our life. The references within these two passages would make a good “discipleship manual” based entirely on ...
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Joshua was the leader of the Israelites when the walls of Jericho came tumbling down, enabling the Israelites to easily conquer the city, according to the sixth chapter of Joshua. Joshua 6:2-5 tells of the LORD giving instructions to Joshua on how to bring down the walls of Jericho. As ...
alms giving. Alms giving and prayer are connected to fasting. In other words, being generous and mindful of God’s intimate presence is easier when you let go of little things, mere things, that may have a hold on you in your everyday life. Know that you are free. Know that you are...
Read these powerful quotes and short passages to study and extract the Lord’s many pearls of wisdom. If you’re looking for something specific — perhaps an inspirational Bible quote or short Bible quote to add to an Instagram caption — this condensed list has just the thing, in a ...
of them. I have to admit that I don’t like the idea of a God who punishes. Especially considering that there are loads of other passages in Scripture that talk about God’s love. “God is love,” John writes (1 John 4:7–8), and God lavishes that love on us (1 John 3:1)...
Giving the gift of a Bible at Christmas can be a wonderful event. But let’s face it, the Bible can sometimes be hard to read. It’s a big book with a lot of text on every page, and reading it for too long can lead to eye strain. There are larger fonts, of course, but incre...