So, when the Bible uses the wordfaith, what does it mean? The Bible's closest to offering an exact definition isHebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage, we see that the central feature of fa...
So, what do angels really look like? What is a biblically accurate description of an angel? Will we know when we see one? The answer to this actually entirely depends on what form they take. Angels, being spiritual beings, can take on different forms. As we see in Scripture, angels ...
What does it do to God’s image? Let’s explain God’s design for the human body biblically. The Bible tells us that our bodies are not our own (1 Corinthians 6:19). They belong to the person who made them, God. Outside Scripture, various thinkers have affirmed this point from ...
Washington— With former President Donald Trumpprojected to defeatVice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, there is a policy agenda crafted in the run-up to theelectionthat its organizers say is ready for the next Republican to hold the presidency. Called "Project 2025...
What does it mean to dream of someone shooting you? I have already run over the most likely people that could have been shot you above, but generally, If someone shot you in the dream this is connected to your relationship with that person or alternatively a target in life. This is abou...
Does this mean that biblically-oriented Christians shouldn’t observe Advent? For some, the answer is “Yes.” If it’s not explicitly taught in Scripture, then Christians shouldn’t do it. You’ll find that kind of argument among non-instrumental Church of Christ believers, for example. Sin...
Every now and then, when driving, I realize that I’ve traveled a distance without being consciously aware of surrounding sights and sounds. (Does this ever happen to anyone else?) The radio is playing as usual, and my car traverses the intended course, and – as far as I know – I...
What does it mean to be of the world? First I think it means being non-biblical. When anyone or any group is of the world they are led by the world and the things of the world that are not of God. John makes clear what the world is about, “Do not love the world or the ...
Although the NRSV guards the potential misunderstanding of “brother” as “male Christian,” it misses the family nuance, as does the NLT’s “another believer.” The TNIV maintains the more intimate sense by using “brother or sister.” This matters because Jesus is assuming that the person...
spiritually. This shows that the breathing of air on someone does not mean that physical life is given to them necessarily. It is true that if you are deprived of air for a certain length of time, you will die. But a f ish can live, as well as insects without having the "breath ...