约伯记 27:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY) 8For what is the hope of the ungodly, whenGodcutteth him off, when †God taketh away his soul?9Will •God hear his cry when distress cometh upon him?10Doth he delight himself in the Almighty? will he at all times call upon †God...
Here's how Apostle Paul defined faith in the Bible: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was...
What is faith according to the Bible?Faith, as described in Hebrews 11:1 (NIV), is "confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” It signifies trust and belief in God and his promises, even though we can’t physically see God or how he’s working. How ...
Most Bible teachers believe that the Parable of the Talents refers to God’s gifts to believers, and our responsibility to use those gifts wisely in this life. If this view is correct, then the experience of the unprofitable servant at the end of the story can be understood in a similar ...
Christians can be the light of the world by living out their faith through good works, sharing their testimony, and bringing hope and truth to those in spiritual darkness. Why is light used as a metaphor in the Bible? Light is used as a metaphor in the Bible to symbolize goodness, t...
And, finally, it would require that the men who received should be able in fallibly to apprehend what was given. The treasure of truth in the Bible is not a minted treasure with the stamp of the Divine image upon it. It is like the gold hid in the bosom of the mountain. It must...
return of Christ, a future event when Jesus returns in judgment and ultimate restoration. One of the false ideas the church dealt with was teachers who tried to tell them this Day of the Lord would never come. Without this future reward, the disciples would lose heart and hope and fal...
If it’s a given that the Bible means something to us as a culture, as individuals, then have we not already prematurely answered the question ‘what is the Bible?’ with the response appropriate to ‘what does the Bible mean?’ Could, in fact, what the Bible means to a particular ind...
19Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn’t it you? 帖撒罗尼迦前书 2:19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 19For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at ...
set us free. The freedom that God’s truth can give us is unlike what we can get anywhere else. I am thankful God’s truth isn’t restrictive and isn’t meant to hold us back. Rather, it helps us live the best life we can here and gives us hope for what is ahead when we ...