What Are the Qualifications of an Elder? There are two Bible passages that give clear qualifications of an elder. You will find some similarities in both passages so let’s look at them. “Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the...
Bible passages in Genesis, Leviticus, and Romans are examined to support this contention. In one or more of these scriptural passages, the writers were not referring to homosexual behavior at all or were referring to cultural behavior related to rituals. The Bible knows nothing of homosexual ...
New American BibleThus says the LORD: The heavens are my throne, the earth, my footstool. What house can you build for me? Where is the place of my rest? New Revised Standard VersionThus says the LORD: Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you ...
In the Scriptures, gossip is associated with sinful behavior and is seen as a breach of trust, causing harm to individuals and communities. It is often linked to qualities such as slander, deceit, and a lack of love or concern for others. Several passages in the Bible, including Proverbs 1...
Bible Verse:In the Bible, a verse is a short section, usually only taking up a sentence or sentence fragment. Many verses make up a chapter, and many chapters make up a book. These divisions are used to locate specific passages within the Bible....
I have written about the role of Christian Women in the church and looked at some of the ‘difficult passages in the bible’ about the role of women. I found that these passages were often written in the form of a chiasm and when looked at in that way the exegesis was often different...
The Bible has numerous passages about war and peace, many of which contradict one another. In some places in the Bible, God sanctions war as much of... Learn more about this topic: The Bible as Literary Influence: References and Allusion ...
The Bible presents a profound vision of the New Heaven and the New Earth, which signifies the culmination of God's plan for redemption and restoration. This concept, found in both the Old and New Testaments, offers believers a glimpse into a future where sin and suffering are eradicated....
What Is Christian Yoga? What Is Yoga Nidra Meditation? What Is Bible Meditation? What Are Christian Affirmations? What Is Positive Meditation? What Is Sahaja Meditation? What Is Compassion Meditation? Discussion Comments WiseGeek, in your inbox ...
And how are we to distinguish between ‘what the Bible is’ and ‘what the Bible means’? If it’s a given that the Bible means something to us as a culture, as individuals, then have we not already prematurely answered the question ‘what is the Bible?’ with the response appropriate...