His words are easy to understand.(2) He introduced from France the “heroic couplet” to English poetry.(3) Though influenced by French, and Italian literature models, he is the first important poet to write in the current English language. His production of so much excellent poetry was an...
Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle ...
Interestingly, while history is generally written in favor of those with power, the Bible is an exception to this rule. Rather than being penned by the rulers of the time, the Bible was written by Jewish people, an oppressed minority for hundreds of years. This is why the motif of liberat...
To fully understand what is meant by the baptism of the Holy Spirit – you have to know what the difference is between your body, soul, and spirit. The Bible tells us that we have three distinct parts to our being – body, soul, and spirit. Here is the verse specifically telling us ...
The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition isHebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of faith—is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of fai...
Of course, taking the time to learn even one of those languages, let alone all three, is far beyond what most of our schedules would allow. Fortunately, there are great resources available to help you understand the original meanings of the Bible, with limited or no linguistic training. You...
Before we go any further, I think it's essential to addressmasturbationas a sin. As I've shared my struggle with it, I've had people ask if it's a sin or share that they don't think it is. So, let's talk about that. Is it a sin? Yes, it is. Even though the Bible doesn...
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 does not eliminate human responsibility. Salvation is ...
"What the Bible Is All About Handbook for Kids," based on Dr. Henrietta Mears' classic "What the Bible is All About" handbook, is a kid friendly, visually exciting resource designed to help children, tweens and younger teens. Children will read and understand Scripture's revelation of God ...
Yes, God has shown himself to them. 20 There are things about him that people cannot see—his eternal power and all the things that make him God. But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the ...