Yet, no less authority than David Hume once unequivocally identifiedmeekness as a virtue. ... Those who are truly meek act out of both self-control and benevolence (attentiveness to the wellbeing of others), while those who are servile act out of fear of incurring punishment. What does bein...
The Bible says that God does not change, that He is the same today as He was yesterday. If God the Father is telling us that homosexuality and anything to do with the occult are abominations in His sight back in the Old Testament, then He is not going to be changing His mind just ...
Can we really know what the Bible does and does not say about the end times? Let's take a look at some different viewpoints of the End Times and what it all really means. First, let's take a closer look at eschatology, the study of the end times, and try to break down each theo...
is in severe pain (“in the throes of death”), in a warfare situation or when the person is in a position of authority to order us to do so. We also see here that the presence of ‘consent’ does not change the morality of the act. It is murder whether it is requested or not...
BibleProjectWhat Does Jesus Mean by Ask, Seek, and Knock? EPISODE 427Sermon 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...
1a :unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power the continuing oppression of the… What does the New Testament say about oppression? Isaiah 54:14 KJV.In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not...
What Does the Bible Say About Being Saved? by Mark Roberts It is difficult to imagine a more important question than the one that forms the title of this article. While concerns in this life dominate most people's attention we ought to be more concerned about the life to come. Are we ...
FAQ: Understanding Humility in the Bible Why is humility important in the Bible? Humility is essential because it allows us to submit to God's will, recognize His authority, and acknowledge our dependence on Him. Pride separates us from God, while humility brings us closer to Him by recogni...
The Holy Spirit works with an active mind, not a passive one. When the Bible says to meditate on God’s word, it means to think about, to chew on, to try and figure out what the different Scripture verses mean. It does not mean to totally blank your mind out waiting for illumination...
4, what does the man mean by saying “I had to bear my trouble”? 52. What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage? PASSAGE TWO 53. Why does the UN use the olive branch in its symbol? PASSAGE THREE 54. According to the author, what balance should we keep in ...