I wanted to know: what does the Bible tell us? It was just this past year in a Bible Study when this subject came up: Predestination and Election. When I heard the explanation, my initial reaction was: this does
CHAPTER XXXIX I have now finished, having said all that concerns myself; but I cannot restrain my desire to say that whi...
“I don’t need to read that story again, I’m familiar with it”. If you’re not, and even if you are, I strongly suggest you go andread it. I wasn’t going to- and there was my first problem. Aren’t we often tempted to say to ourselves that we “know” the Bible and ...
11A woman[a]should learn in quietness and full submission.12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b]she must be quiet.13For Adam was formed first, then Eve.14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.15...
“God does not willingly inflict. Don’t dwell so much on the prophecies, but read the clearer parts of the Bible.” “I dare say it would be wiser; but where would I hear such grand words of promise—hear tell o’ anything so far different fro’ this dreary world, and this town ...
But what is the peace that surpasses all understanding? And how can we get that peace? What Does Peace Mean in This Passage? The original Greek word used here for peace, eiréné, is defined by Strong’s Concordance as “one, peace, quietness, or rest”— it’s a giving over, a blis...
In The Bronze Bow, when does Daniel break a rule, and what is the rule that he breaks? � The Bronze Bow: Elizabeth George Speare's novelThe Bronze Bowintroduces readers to several customs and religious laws from Jewish culture. The story takes place during the...
Where in the Bible is The Bronze Bow to which the book's title refers? In the early chapters of The Bronze Bow, what quotes show that Daniel believed Rosh was his leader/the Messiah? What incidents from Chapter 15 of The Bronze Bow give Daniel a feeling of happiness, quietness, and h...
Peter then does something that should both inspire and shame all of us: He steps out on the water and walks towards Jesus. That is faith. That is complete trust in Jesus. I am moved and my spirit is piqued when I read that. Peter knew the sea, it was his life and livelihood. He...
Does “get smacked in the face repeatedly by the dog until I get out of bed” qualify as a complete morning routine? No? Well, in that case… I wake up at approximately 7:00am every morning. I try to be as consistent as possible with this because it helps set the pace for the re...