Hebrews 10:10 tells us that as followers of Christ, “we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”But most of the time, when Christians use the word sanctification, they are referring to the progressive work of God to make a believer more like...
“I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts” (Hebrews 8:10, quoting Jeremiah 31:33). Internalizing the 10 Commandments means we can grow to think, feel and act in the same way the Author of those commandments thinks, feels and acts. This is part of having ...
Hebrews 10:36tells us,“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”This verse reminds us that even if we experience times of trial and tribulation, we can always turn to God to find peace and hope. InJohn 14:27, Jesus...
The correspondence of phrase here suggests decidedly the idea of the purpose of atonement being intended to be expressed by it, though it does not follow that περὶ ἁμαρτίας is used here substantively as it seems to be in Hebrews 10:8. But in what sense are we to ...
One common way people use the word faith is to refer to belief in something despite lacking any evidence. But is that what the Bible means by faith? The answer is a resounding no! So, when the Bible uses the wordfaith, what does it mean?
What does the shortest verse in the Bible, John 11:35, mean? It’s hard to imagine, God, who is in Heaven, weeping. Heaven is supposed to be a happy place. The Bible says there are no tears in Heaven, but that’s only part of His deity. God is God who IS in Heaven, but He...
Bottom line – faith“comes’by hearing the Word of God. And what does the Bible mean by“hearing”the Word of God?“Hearing”the Word of God means that you are reading the Bible for yourself, trying to understand and assimilate it all as best as you can. ...
They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”New Living TranslationAnd what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.”English Standard VersionSo they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’?
Some will try to close the gap by trying to lower God’s standards: “God doesn’t really mean…” Others will try to close the gap by trying to raise their performance: “I’ll try harder…”What does God say about this gap? It’s there and it will always be there. But you, ...
What does it mean to confess sins and repent? First, confession means to agree with God. He already knows you’ve sinned, so you might as well be honest! “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 Joh...