Hearing and obeying God’s Word builds our lives on the bedrock of truth. We’d all probably admit to being shaken to some degree in the face of devastating news. But when we remind ourselves of the truth of God’s Word about who our God is, how much He loves us, how powerful and...
aThe Bible offers a different view of multiculturalism, teaching that God himself divided the peoples of the world according to language (Genesis 11), and yet he loves them all equally. Throughout scripture God expresses concern for all the peoples of the world. In Matthew 28:18-20 the ...
Confusion is like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces – it can leave you feeling lost and unsure. But even in those moments, the Bible offers guidance and reassurance. In 1 Corinthians 14:33, it says, “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” So, when you’...
during which the voice of God publicly declared Jesus to be his son, and the wedding at Cana, at which he revealed his divinity by changing water into wine. The three events, commonly celebrated on the same feast day, were frequently represented together in the monumental sculptures that decor...
In Christian tradition, pride is also associated withSatan. It was the sin of pride that ledLucifer, the most beautiful and perfect of God’sangels, to rebel against God and fall fromheaven. Drawing upon the war in heaven described in theBook of Revelation, some Christians believe Lucifer en...
“basic” information—knowing the number of words, the names of surahs, the structure of the text—is essential to understanding how Muslims see the Quran as scripture and the foundations upon which it is built. Muslims regard the Quran as the word of God, revealed to the prophet Muhammad...
St. Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ most celebrated disciples, famous for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ.