The word Christian means, “follower of Christ” or “belonging to the party of Christ.” So, what made them part of this group called “Christians.” The Bible says that good works do not make us acceptable to God. In other words, a person can live to a high moral standard, give...
The Christian Bible contains 66 "Books." The Books are divided into Chapters. The Chapters are divided into Verses. So, if you wanted to locate John 3:16, you would open the Bible to the Book of John, then turn to Chapter 3, and then look for Verse 16. And there you would find o...
“The first piece of the armor is the belt of truth. Truth, by its very definition, is exclusive. It means something is true, and other things are lies. The evil one is the father of lies (John 8:44). Every lie finds its origin in him. “Every other piece ...
What the Bible Says about the ChristianRobert F. Hicks
Christian Unity: The Practice of Our Unity (Part 2) Kyle White 5:40 Christ’s Kingdom is Not About Position and Power Kyle White 44:33 Christian Unity: The Foundation For Unity (Part 1) Kyle White 1:04:48 Relationship Fallouts and What to Do About Them Don Johnson 14:00 ...
Some people seem to have unique wisdom. This gift is called discernment, and it is a kind of wisdom that comes from insight as much as from learned experience and knowledge. In the Christian faith, it comes from the Holy Spirit.
“Bible” and all that it implies and invokes. For instance, the question ‘what is the Bible?’ already presupposes the existence of the Bible. But the Bible itself is composed of texts that were all created and written before there ever was a Bible. So what is our question really ...
Is Lent Really in the Bible? Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/Liudmila Chernetska Jessica Brodie is an award-winning Christian novelist, journalist, editor, blogger, and writing coach. She is also the editor of the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate, the oldest newspaper in Meth...
A 2015 survey conducted by the Church of England, for instance, found that 22 percent of adults in England did not believe Jesus was a real person. Among scholars of the New Testament of the Christian Bible, though, there is little disagreement that he actually lived. Lawrence Mykytiuk, ...
Christian Quotes about Humility FAQ: Understanding Humility in the Bible What Is Humility? Humility is often characterized as genuine gratitude, a lack of arrogance, and a modest view of one’s self. However, the biblical definition of humility goes beyond this. Humility is a critical and co...