We are called to be the salt and light in the world. But what does that mean? Salt: When salt is applied, it dissolves inward and disappears. The salt speaks of the inward part, the character of the Christian. Light Jesus also described His people as being like light, which is ...
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 kingdom or the northern kingdom...
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It’s a phrase uttered by everyone from fitness gurus to nutritional purists: Your body is a temple. But what does it really mean that your body is a temple? In the Bible, the phrase comes from the apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, as he asks, “Do you not kn...
What does it mean when Paul writes that “love never fails”? The love spoken about in 1 Corinthians 13 will never fail because God never fails. He is eternal, and so his love will last for eternity (Isaiah 40:28). What about the times we find ourselves on the receiving end of di...
Philippians 4:6 tells us to “be anxious for nothing.” But what does that mean, and how do we put it into practice? Here, we dive into this Bible verse and discover what the Bible says about anxiety. Be Anxious for Nothing: What Does It Mean?
,our life is like a vapour. But that doesn’t mean that it is unimportant. Jesus died for our sins, to redeem us from all sin. The Bible says you’ve been made FREE from the law of sin and death through the work of the cross. Jesus has washed you clean and God counts you right...
What Does the Bible Say about Virtue? Scripture makes it clear that virtue is something to be sought after and prized. God Himself is by nature completely good, and sets the example for us. “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there ...
The Bible was originally written in the ancient languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek over a period of many centuries. Although sometimes referred to as “dead” languages (because they are not commonly spoken in the same format today), all three of these languages are very much alive. ...
Just this morning, one of the devotionals that a group of us read by Max Lucado. I responded to the question Max put forth that went something like this: will you be prepared to reply when the time comes for you to respond about your faith that could mean your death, as it did for...