What does Philippians 3:13 mean about forgetting the past?What does 'epektasis' mean?What does the Bible say about forgetting the past? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) I count not myself . . .--The "I" is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought ...
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?
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...
Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My ...
According to Hebrews 11:3, what is required for us to believe? What does that mean to you? We all have an innate sense that there is more than what the eye can see. However, since we do not see it, we often fail to believe in it. If we do not believe in ...
Hebrews 11 gives many examples of the great cloud of witnesses whose lives tell of God's unfailing love and grace. These saints speak from the past and are whispering at this moment... "God is faithful.""The Lord is good. Trust Him.""His grace was sufficient for me in my trials and...
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. ...
Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat” (Hebrews 9:3-5a). The mercy seat was made by the outstretched wings of the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant, and it was the place where the Spirit of God settled when it entered the Temple once a year. Because of...
◄What Does Mark 9:43 Mean?► "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, Mark 9:43(NASB) Verse of the Day ...
Does it mean they once prayed a “sinner’s prayer” — perhaps as a child at summer camp? I ask these things because when people tell me they’re a “Christian,” I have to wonder because “being a Christian” doesn’t seem to mean what it used to mean. ...