Aramaic is a descendant of Hebrew that was widely spoken in the Middle East in the centuries leading up to the birth of Jesus. In fact, Aramaic was Jesus’s native language — the one he used to deliver his teachings to his disciples. It is still spoken by a few scattered communities i...
The Sermon on the Mount: Table of Contents Context of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount during his ministry in Galilee, a region in northern Israel. The exact location is not specified in the Gospel of Matthew, but it is traditionally believed to have been on a...
There are a few places in the Bible where the body, soul, and spirit are mentioned. One of these is in1 Thessalonians 5:23: "Now may the God ofpeacehimself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ....
Humility in the Bible is mentioned inProverbs 22:4(NIV). This Bible verse tells us the definition of humility distinctly and definitively: Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. Fear of the Lord isn’t referring to being scared of the Lord, but rathe...
Surrender your heart and mouth to the power of the Holy Spirit. Memorize and use this verse as a devout prayer throughout the day, “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips” Ps 141:3. Then follow the leadings of God. He will lead you to bless and...
We know that we, too, need to believe in this physical realm to be welcomed into His spiritual realm. Thus, it is faith that confirms to our hearts that we will be going to a very real place called heaven someday. The Bible is filled with references to the heave...
While it may seem to be true, it’s not. When it comes to the use of our mouths and the words that come out of them the Bible is clear about how we should use them. You don’t have to take my word for it, let’s see what the Bible says about gossip and if it is a sin...
Praying the Armor of God: Trusting God to Protect You and the People You Love The Bible is clear: This world is a spiritual battle zone, which every day puts us and those we love in harm's way from enemy attacks. Satan is relentless, and human defenses are no match for his dark dev...
To turn away from evil. Sin in any action is the feeling or thought that goes against God's standards. Acts 3:19 "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;" ...
Observance of the Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3, ESV): "Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no work. It is a Sabbath to the Lord in all your dwelling places." ...