This is consistent with the doctrine of original sin, which posits that all humans are born into sin (Psalm 51:5, Romans 3:23). The cultural context of the time viewed sin as a separation from God, and this phrase emphasizes that reconciliation was initiated by God despite this separation...
Bruce R. ReichenbachEvangelical Theological SocietyReichenbach, Bruce R. "By His Stripes We Are Healed." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 41, no. 4 (1998): 551-560.Reichenbach, B.R., "'By His Stripes We Are Healed,'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 41 (1998),...
(Scripture doesn’t tell us.) However, I have always loved the picture of Jesus walking out of the tomb opening on Easter morning alive … after being carried into it dead. So that is how I portrayed it. Kalanit poppies are a real thing, and they really do bloom in spring around ...
I have waited until after Christmas Day to Post this Message so if wanted you will have the time to read the Links below from my Blog that Confirm Jesus was Born in December, there are also links on these Posts confirming more of God’s Truth with Scripture references. Link-1 https://...
Treasury of Scripture And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he sought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come on us. they said. ...
We are born little, tiny sinners. You don’t have to teach a toddler to lie, or hit, or teach them the principle of “MINE!” 2. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for your sin. That’s it. Seriously. Now, granted this...
“Scripture also refers to all believing people as ‘living stones’ in 1 Peter 2:5. “Even in the story of David and Goliath, the shepherd took ‘smooth stones’ (1 Samuel 17:40) as the weapon to defeat the evil giant, because we the believers are, on the metaphoric level, the fe...
I believe that God humbles Himself to do our will due to love, as long as what we have asked is consistent with His word and doesn’t violate the principles of scripture. For example, love your neighbor as yourself. If what we ask are in violation of this principle, we are deceived ...
Sickness, tragedy, violence, and death are the result of sin. Jesus made it clear that trouble was part of living in the world and he was the remedy, not the source. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take...
But for many of us, talk of “fruit” in the Scripture makes us pucker up as though we are eating something sour. We hear John the Baptist thundering: You brood of vipers! Bear fruit in keeping with repentance….Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree ...