Someone once told me that when the Bible was written, it was more about the future than what was going on at the time. I believe the above Bible verse refers to the importance of allowing our mind and soul to take rest, too. It means quieting our minds to find peace. Incorporate res...
I spent a lot of time contemplating the first part ofverse 6, where Malachi describes that Elijah will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers. And frankly, I’m still somewhat up in the air – confused! But with the help of a coup...
i. “The same word in the Greek is used for ‘covenant’ and ‘testament,’ and although the double use is difficult, there seems to be no doubt that in verse 15 the word means ‘covenant,’ and in verses 16 and 17 ‘testament,’ and then in verse 18 ‘covenant’ again.” (Thomas...
2. We are to show gratefulness unto the Lord as we confide in Him. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6, 7) God loves to hear and answer our prayer requests, but He als...
The word used for “choice” in this verse is the word “elect.” Again, the Bible refers to Jesus as “elect.”TAKEAWAY: Jesus is the ultimate example of being “chosen” and sets the pattern for us to follow. This means that the “chosen” look like Jesus, not the world. That ...
selection, survival of the fittest, genetic mutations—all appear in the Bible as clear as day. In fact, even a “missing link” explanation that science has still not uncovered appears in there as well. Is it found in some lost book, obscure passage, cryptic verse, or esoteric translation...