making him one of Jesus’ closest disciples and confidants. While there are four lists of the Twelve apostles in the Bible, only two of them include Jude (or Judas, depending on the translation):
before turning to God’s Word as my last resort. Too often this is the case. When in reality, nothing or no one can bring true peace and rest like God and His Truth can. He remains the
It cannot be doubted that Job is individually pointed at. Not mankind generally, but a particular man, is intended; and the particular man can be none other than Job. Thus we see how the progress of the controversy has tended to exasperate the disputants, and change the "comforters" from...
but his faith in God did not become weak.20He never doubted that God would keep his promise, and he never stopped believing. He grew stronger in his faith and gave praise to God.21Abraham felt sure that God was able to do what he had promised.22So, “God accepted Abraham’s faith,...
Adam Was Not the First Human, for the Bible Tells Us So Does Atheism Among the Clergy Begin in the Seminary? Many young people enter the seminary ardent believers and emerge as atheists.When a young person goes to seminary, he begins to look at his religion in a whole new way. It is...
The Gospel accounts suggest that Jesus spent much of his ministry in the area around Galilee. They tell how Jesus generally avoided luxury, was happy to talk with "tax collectors" and "sinners," favored the poor and frequently clashed with Jewish religious leaders, who doubted his claim that ...
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 ...
Many treatises have been written on the "seventy weeks" of Daniel, and none of them have entirely cleared up the difficulties; indeed, it may be doubted whether all together they have illuminated the subject very much. Verses 1, 2. - In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, ...
When the father first came, he doubted if Jesus could heal, but he thought he would ask anyway, as he had few other options.Jesus told him that he was waiting to see the miracle before he believed. But Jesus couldn’t work that way. Faith is like opening a door to God to allow ...
–Thomas: Doubted Jesus after His resurrection –James the Greater: The first disciple to be martyred –Philip: A disciple from the city of Bethsaida –Matthew: Once a tax collector before becoming a disciple –Jude Thaddeus: Often shown with a flame around his head ...