Key ideas in What Is the Bible? Introduction 1 The Bible is the most popular book of all time, yet it’s often misunderstood. 2 The stories of the Bible are ones of progress and change. 3 The Bible reflects humanity while pointing to the divine. 4 Biblical violence illustrate...
“Thefear of the Lordis the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” In this is the answer to the second part of the question: "how does one acquire wisdom?" The biblical answer is found in all of the Scriptures that we have cited and many more. We can survey ...
We should accept the sufficiency of what God says. It’s enough to know and understand. When someone says that faith is a gift, people will also see that as removing human responsibility. As you read this essay, which will report what scripture says, you will see that this biblical view...
Humility and faith are intertwined, as humility allows us to trust in God's wisdom rather than our own understanding. By humbling ourselves, we open our hearts to God's guidance and place our faith in His plans for us. What is the biblical definition of humility?
Every year, on Yom Kippur afternoon, we read the biblical book of Jonah, the story of a reluctant prophet who tries to run away from God and ends up being swallowed, and then spit out, by a giant fish. It is a story of repentance, forgiveness, and learning to do better next time....
The point is to understand. Knowledge Gained From Experience Quotes There are no shortcuts to knowledge, especially knowledge gained from personal experience. Following conventional wisdom and relying on shortcuts can be worse than knowing nothing at all. — Ben Horowitz 6 When we experience fear...
Understanding The Law Part 2: The Prophets In this episode, the guys continue their discussion of the law with a look at the prophets. The prophetic books in the Bible are an interesting follow up to the Torah. The prophets seemed to really be getting at God’s heart behind the law, an...
The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth. The priesthood authority of God exists in His Church today, just as it did in the original Church. The Bible and the Book of Mormon are the word of God. God reveals His will to prophets today, just as He did anciently. Our...
What does the Bible say, then, about soulmates? In a biblical view, there is no “one right choice” for marriage, but rather good and bad choices. We are encouraged to use wisdom, not destiny, as our guide when choosing a marital partner. There is no indication that God created “one...
What are the names of the three wise men?The Birth of JesusIn the story of Jesus' birth, the three wise men are known for the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh they brought Jesus when he was an infant. These men were magi, a group of upper class philosophers....