What compelled you to write a book about the Bible’s perspectives on suffering? Brian Han Gregg: How does one make sense of a good and powerful God who allows his people to suffer? Sooner or later every Christian is forced to wrestle with this question. As a professor of B...
The Bible specifically says, without any other possible interpretation, that there is only one God, one faith, one baptism, and one way to God the Father – and that is only through His Son Jesus Christ and His sacrificial death on the cross. Jesus says that He, and only He, is the ...
So recently, I’ve been wondering what is the most outstanding miracle in the Bible? If I could have seen one miracle which one would it be? I’ve been conducting an informal survey of people asking them if they could have been there for any miracle in the Bible which one would it be...
In the Bible, sin is described as a transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:18). Where Does the Bible Talk About Sin? The word sin is first mentioned in Genesis 4:7 when God spoke to Cain. He said, “If you do ...
Israel is a name used 2,431 times in the Bible. The primary thread throughout the Bible is the redemption of humanity, and Israel is at the center of that story. Israel is the Hebrew name Yisra'el, meaning God contends, or one who struggles with God. Tho
It is, however, a very common and popular phrase in church doctrinal statements today. Many churches will say like this one does: We believe that the Bible is God’s Word, that it is fully inspired in the original manuscripts. Or this one: The Bible is the Word of God, the sixty-...
The Bible is the most popular book of all time, yet it’s often misunderstood. What’s your favorite book? Some like fiction, others history – but there’s one book that’s a best seller across the board. In fact, it’s the best-selling book ever. We’re talking about the Bible...
A great number of Bible coinages and phrases have passed into daily English speech as household words, and are often used with no knowledge of their origin. For instance, “help-mate”, “peacemaker”, “tender mercy”, “living kindness”, “long suffering”, “clear as crystal”, “...
What does the Bible say about Vladimir Putin ? Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. Psalm 5:6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. ...
Some bookworms in my dormitory often spend hours reading their “Bible”, Practical English Grammar, and do a lot of exercises in that book , but I don’t care about it at all. My assumption is since I have never learned Chinese grammar, what’s the sense of learning English grammar?