The terms "Holy Spirit" and "Holy Ghost" are often used interchangeably to refer to the third person of the Holy Trinity in Christian theology. In general, they are understood to represent the divine and spiritual presence of God in the world. However, there are historical and linguistic nuan...
In Isaiah 40:1-11 we read how the Lord God of Israel wants to deliver His people. The Lord does not give up on us because of repeated sinning, but is always calling us back to His holy and righteous ways, to repentance, and to faith and faithfulness. This gives us continued ho...
In another article,“Treat the Bible with Respect”(26/2/2024), Stephan Joubert seeks to overturn the biblical understanding of the curses inGenesis 12:3. He suggests that the divine curses on those who curse Abraham and his physical descendants, specifically his true people, the twelve tribes...
Surely you know that the wicked will not possess God's Kingdom. Do not fool yourselves; people who are immoral or who worship idols or are adulterers or homosexual perverts International Standard VersionYou know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop ...
This word appears 23 times in the Greek New Testament.But who are God’s elect, and what does it mean to be among them? Is it an exclusive club that doesn’t allow outsiders? Is it wrong to wish that God’s heart of mercy and love has room for more than just a “few” elect?
Ephesians 5:3-5But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For ...
God, through His Holy Spirit, inspired men to record His message; and therefore it has divine authority for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness. The only part of the Bible we are told that was specifically written by God is the 10 Commandments. “And ...
Ephesians 1:1-3 Good News Translation 1From Paul, who by God's will is an apostle of Christ Jesus— To God's people in Ephesus,[a]who are faithful in their life in union with Christ Jesus: 2May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. ...
Most theologians are in agreement that he wrote Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Philemon, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus. These thirteen “letters” (epistles) make up the “Pauline Authorship” and are the primary source of his...
Ephesians 6EasyEnglish Bible Children and parents 6 You who are children, obey your parents. Because you belong to the Lord, that is the right thing to do. 2 God's Law says: ‘Always respect your father and your mother.’ That is the first rule of God's Law that also has a ...