What Does the Bible Say About the Death Penalty?Rob KerbySenior Editor
The helmet of salvation is another part of the armor of God that Paul discusses in Ephesians 6. In the Roman army, the helmetserved as protection for the head. It was a vital piece of the armor, as an attack to the head could result in instant death. What does the shield of faith ...
Many Christians think of the soul as an immortal entity within us that goes on living after death. What does the Bible say? Describing the creation of human beings in the beginning, the Bible says, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils...
The sin of worshipping another god is called idolatry. Historically, the punishment for idolatry wasoften death. According to the Bible, the commandment was originally given to the ancient Israelites by the Lord after they had escaped from slavery in Egypt, as described in the Book of Exodus. ...
Christians will not find the word “suicide” in Scripture, but the fact of suicide is seen throughout Scripture as an evidence of the struggle some have with the effects of mankind’s fallen nature. The Bible teaches that Satan, the father of lies, come
What Is the Meaning of Israel? So what does Israel mean in the Bible? It really depends on the context. It could refer to an individual; Abraham’s grandson. It could mean the descendants of Israel; the children of Israel. Frequently it refers to the nation of Israel; either the united...
Christians through the centuries have found encouragement and comfort in the New Testament term Abba. What does Abba mean in the Bible and why have believers found it inspirational? We’ll explore the answers below. The word Abba occurs three times in the New Testament. It was first spoken by...
Christ is our peace, and by his death on the cross he removes even the high racial and cultural barriers that divide us (Ephesians 2:11–22). Drawn from the article Shalom by Timothy Keller in the NIV Biblical Theology Bible.NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible Marvel at the big story and ...
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their translation on the Vulgate, since the original Hebrew and Greek texts were still unavailable in the West. Because it had to be hand-copied and distributed, it didn’t reach a wide audience, but it was still enough to earn Wycliffe a condemnation for heresy 30 years after his death....