I never pulled an all-nighter studying for an exam. In fact, I never even had to stay up late studying and this is how. About a week before an exam, I would read through my entire class notes. I would do this once a day. As it got closer, I may have ...
Indeed, Bahá'u'lláh, himself, operates on this very assumption, explaining that divine Revelation assumes a form other than its pure state in order that mortal beings may understand. For example, from his Kitáb-i-Aqdas: These words are to your measure, not to God's. To this testifi...
In studying Scripture, I feel I should deal carefully always. Therefore, I seldom dash into a matter, whip off a couple hundred words, swipe my hands and slap myself on the back and congratulate me for a completely superficial piece of drivel. In thinking about the Resurrection, I’ve bee...
Studying the Word of God is for everyone and anyone who wants to know God, His will, and the purpose of life. It is the highest teaching we can receive and it is the path to the greatest blessing of heaven and eternal life.
“And thereappeareda great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:” I advocate studying the simplest words and phrases, so let’s start with this. ...
I am not preaching this weekend, but if interested, here is the text of a homily I delivered back in 2016 on this same readings we have today: While studying scripture during my deacon formation, three important things were emphasized. First, scripture is the divinely inspired word of God....
apostles, they regard as transmitters of the apostolic seed. Let the heretics contrive something of the same kind…” Tertullian, On Prescription against the Heretics, 32 (c. A.D. 200). “To this test, therefore will they be submitted for proof by those churches, who, although they ...
continue studying our passage for this week, 1 John 4:7–21, John proposes a third test in verse 7, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.” This is John’s foundational principle for Christian relationships: We love one another, because love emanates from ...
Daniel 7:25-The fourth power on earth or the fourth beast will make war on the saints and be given to make war with them for a specific time in history. A separate study shows that this time was historically accurate. (See Prophecies for Our Time. The Beast and Little Horn of Daniel...
But, then I was challenged by my first wife to study the Bible to prove her wrong. After reading and studying intently, I discovered Jesus was all He claimed to be! I repented of my sins and asked Jesus to come into my life. For 20 years I was active for the Lord. I knew him ...