Biblically, faith is considered a belief and trust in God based on good evidence but without total proof. To have faith, we must trust that God is there and working on our behalf, even though we can't see him with our eyes. In fact, the word "faith" originates from the Latin word...
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. (Colossians 1:16-20) Jesus also used an analogy of a vine, a living pla...
The Hebrew name פיגם, Pigam, from Greek peganon; often post-biblically as pigam, closely cognate with the Arabic fegam. “They may not graft rue on white cassia, since that is [grafting] a vegetable on a tree” (A rue is a shrub, which falls in the vegetable family (ac...
But peace did not come. I was so shaken that I had to get therapy and prescription medication. I then noticed all the times the Bible used the word "perish," "destroy," "everlasting destruction," "death," and plus something in me telling me that a God who is love would never do ...
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...
Paul David Tripp suggests that if isolation from the culture (rejection) is on one end of the spectrum, and immersion in the culture (assimilation) is on the other end, then Christians can find a biblically-appropriate place between the two. He calls this place, “redemption interaction.” ...
Hope for the Depressed is a biblically rooted, practical book for anyone struggling with depression, and anyone walking alongside someone struggling with depression. What I’m Crunching — December 15, 2024 Posted onDecember 15, 2024Posted inWhat I'm CrunchingLeave a Reply ...
As Christians, it is our job to pray hard for them, asking God for opportunities to witness in the most loving, compassionate way possible. On the other hand, when believers are promoting sinful things, we are to handle it Biblically by following Galatians 6:1-3, which says, "Brothers ...
Biblically, such behavior is contrary to the peace and unity that should characterize the Christian community. Historically, this could refer to actual conflicts within the early church or broader societal tensions. You do not have because you do not ask GodThis phrase underscores the importance of...
Biblically speaking, 6 is the number of man. 9 is the number of finality. Still not certain what they both mean together though. I guess man's finality. :-) Reply Good karma+2 votes Veronica_ - Jan 2 2015 - 1,499 comments Your article is somewhat confusing, but I'll try to po...