What does forgiveness mean to God? Forgiveness itself is defined asthe letting go of sin. In the Bible, this includes forgiving everyone, every time, of everything, as an act of obedience and gratefulness to God. It acknowledges the sacrifice God made through His Son Jesus who died to rest...
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs,...
The Bible speaks of male circumcision. Is it of any benefit now? What does the Bible teach about circumcision? What have many modern scientists concluded? (Here is a link to a related video: Circumcision: Good or Bad?) Let's start off by looking at the Bible. Thousands of years ago, ...
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs,...
What does the Bible tell us about it, and what is speculation, myth, or even plain error? Is Hell a place or a state of being? What does Hell look like? What kind of suffering do people in Hell experience? What are the devil and demons really like?
In Isaiah 40:1-11 we read how the Lord God of Israel wants to deliver His people. The Lord does not give up on us because of repeated sinning, but is always
Our strength is not found in the absence of sickness, trial, or despair, but rather our strength is found in the truth that God is present with us even in these times. The heart of God is to be our strength when we are weak.
It is one thing for Jesus to ask me to turn the cheek when I am struck. But does he expect me to do the same when someone rapes my wife or butchers my neighbor?There are shades of pacifist teaching, some more demanding than others. There are those who teach strict pacifism for ...
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. ...
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...