After all, as the early Clark Pinnock rightly says, "Unreserved commitment to Jesus requires us to look at the Bible through his eyes."6 We shall call to the witness stand several statements made by our Lord, but in particular I want to give attention to Matthew 5:17-18. A careful ...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 makes it clear that Jesus will take vengeance "on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." How can anyone doubt the necessity of obedience, or that obedience can and does affect one's eternal destiny? Third, d...
Why Does the Bible Call Us to 'Be Fruitful' in Marriage? God proclaims children as a blessing (Genesis 1:28), meaning that we should view them as something valuable to desire. In this passage, God blesses Adam and Eve and commands them to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth...
What else does the Bible say about Easter? Throughout the New Testament after the resurrection, Sunday is simply called the “First day of the week” as opposed to the “day of the Resurrection.” Which leads one to wonder, if God placed no significance on the day, wherein did Sunday b...
Through the Holy Spirit, Paul perceived the utter baseness that was in the man. Likewise, we must look to the Holy Spirit for guidance regarding the source of a miracle. 2. Why Did Jesus Perform Miracles? If miracles satisfied peoples’ craving for sensationalism, why did Jesus do them?
There are some who claim that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality. They say that verses are cited out of context and really don’t condemn the loving, honest relationship between two people of the same sex. But is that true?
Let’s look at some Bible verses about humility. What Does the Bible Say About Humility? Ultimately,Jesus is the perfect example of humility. But these Bible verses about humility help us to cultivate this virtue in ourselves so that we can become more like Jesus. ...
We need to understand the gospel Jesus preached. What Does John 3:16 Mean? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Let’s analyze the passage: What is “for” connecting ...
Watch as we countdown the top 10 rejected books of the Bible, in this History Countdown episode.Archaeological evidence of Jesus does not exist. There is no definitive physical or archaeological evidence of the existence of Jesus. “There’s nothing conclusive, nor would I expect there to be...
With your life given over to Jesus, you can begin to follow his way by yielding to him. Ask him for direction before you make decisions. Readthe Bibleand follow his example. By choosing his way over yours, you’re making him Lord. And through that, you’ll learn to trust him as you...