YOU SWORE ON THE BIBLE: WHAT AN OATH MEANSAndrew Bard Schmookler
What does the Bible mean when it says we are created “in God’s image” (Genesis 1:27)? I know the Bible says we’re made in God’s image. But since we live in a fallen world, do we still have the image of God — or was it lost when Adam and Eve sinned and ate the f...
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...
He uses et alibi to indicate that the Greek phrase under consideration appears not only in the sixth chapter of Mark but also in other locations of the Bible. The [Greek phrase] to make a feast (Mark VI. 21, et alibi) is of course anarthrous. Isn’t it great news that you and ...
“Ben” is a masculine Hebrew noun in the Old Testament meaning “son,” which occurs thousands of times. It shows how important family is in the Bible. It also reminds us of the importance of God as our Father and we as His sons. The term “Son of Man” isben Adamin the Hebrew,...
What Does It Mean to Consider Someone as a Gentile and a Tax Collector? Before we leave Jesus statement about treating an unrepentant sinner as “a Gentile and a tax collector,” we must surely recall the way Jesus himself treated outsiders. He was curiously ambivalent about Gentiles during hi...
The shiny stuff (political scandals, celebrity nonsense, and more) in the long run, does not matter. We must turn away from the distractions, but it’s hard when those who “design” the distractions are very VERY good at it. The challenge with facing up to the mu...
Sermon on the Mount E32 – In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specif
Does it surprise us that Jesus said the words above? There are many passages in the Bible that echo the same thoughts. Nothing Hidden – John 4:15-18 June 29, 2015~Leave a comment “The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep...
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