As theBibledescribes them, these spiritual beings serve very specific roles in the celestial hierarchy and, therefore, they appear accordingly. Some are meant to be intimidating, while others are meant to be messengers of peace. As a result, biblically accurate angels can be both awe-inspiring a...
Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. So, when the Bible uses the word faith, what does it mean? Faith is confidence and trust in who God is and what He says. Christianity.com Editorial Staff ...
God’s love does not take into account a wrong after it’s been dealt with biblically—covered. That should be our attitude as well. Jesus warned about stumbling blocks in our relationships. As we bump into brothers and sisters in the family of faith, we will not always be loveable. We...
Scripture is something I like to consider when interpreting any dream. The bible does not mention guns but mentions weapons of war. If we take Ecclesiastes 9:18 it reads "wisdom is better than weapons" there is another scripture that points to swords and training hands of war (Pslam 144.1)...
But only days later, I was asked to go with a friend to this Bible Study group (See what I mean? No coincidences, God provides.) It was a tough year. All the death made me question, what happens after death, for real? I realized I didn’t have a clear biblically based ...
don’t do work. Shavuos, Sukkos, Pesach, Rosh HaShanah, maybe Yom Kippur. I’ve heard it referred to Purim and Chanukah sometimes, but I think it’s mostly used with the “don’t touch that light switch” holidays. I.e. the biblically mandated ones (as opposed to the rabbinic ones)...
How does God want us to fast? What are the spiritual benefits of fasting? What does it mean to fast? When the Bible refers to fasting, it refers to abstaining from food and drink for a specific period of time (the Day of Atonement establishes the precedent for a 24-hour period). ...
So does God have someone specific in mind just for you (if you are called to marriage)? Yes. Is it your choice to marry who you want to marry and will your choice have good and bad consequences? Yes.Here’s What I Do Mean and Don’t Mean When I Say “The One”To be clear, ...
When a child leaps into a parent’s arms, the child does so believing that the parent will catch and protect them. Biblically, faith demands a similar conviction that God is faithful to keep His promises. This theme recurs throughout Scripture, such as: ...
An interesting rabbinic insight is that “living water” is also understood to mean a true knowledge of God. Certainly this is associated with the Holy Spirit, who teaches us God’s will and guides and directs us. And certainly it is associated with Jesus’ ministry of revealing God’s tru...