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 faith—is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of fa...
What does the Bible say about war and peace? The Bible: The Bible is the holy book of Christians. It consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is the first part of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twenty-four books...
The Book of Romans: The book of Romans in the New Testament section of the Bible deals heavily with the subject of salvation. In Romans chapter 8 Paul encourages readers to be aware that the Spirit of God is present in their lives. He goes on to explain what it means to live a life...
What the Bible Really Says about PeaceDavid Hazony
We know from all of Jesus’ words that heaven is the place of eternal life with God after we depart this world. It is a place of rest and peace, as well as perfect union and communion with our Creator, Lord and Savior.
— Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1, NIV) — We who are Jews by birth and not sinful Gentiles know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we...
What does it mean to have your feet shod with the gospel of peace? Having our feet fitted with the shoes of the gospel of peaceallows us to be ready to share God with others at all times. As Christians, we should always be prepared, as we never know when an opportunity may arise to...
According to Scripture, there is one condition only to receive the free gift of everlasting life from God. Everywherethe Bible tells us that faith alone in Christ alone is all that is necessary to receive eternal life. But at the same time, the Bible talks about repentance scores of times....
Independently written texts and traditions, to answer this section’s question directly. We will return to this topic later, but presently we need to get our heads around the word “Bible” and all that it implies and invokes. For instance, the question ‘what is the Bible?’ already presup...
Can the soul “cleanse” itself before entering the fullness of Heaven? Whether you believe in purgatory or not, this historical doctrine regarding its existence is intriguing. Purgatory is integral to the Roman Catholic faith, but what does the Bible say about it? And how can Protestant ...