Listen to this article below What did the apostle Paul mean when he encouraged the believers in Thessalonica to “Pray without ceasing”? I Thes. 5:17. Here’s how we can understand his instruction. Prayer is really a conversation with God. But our conversation with God should go two ways. We shouldn’t be doing all the talking. […]
The Bible has two definitions of sin. The first is, “Sin is the transgression of the law,” or put another way, “sin is lawlessness.” 1 John 3:4. The law here is God’s moral law, based on His own character of unselfish love and concern for others. It is expressed succinctly in the Ten Commandments. Exod. […]
There’s good historical evidence that Jesus lived on Earth over 2,000 years ago. Like some other ancient religious leaders, He still has millions of followers today, but unlike them, He’s still alive and we can personally know Him. He didn’t just leave instructions like the others. Jesus told us, “‘I am the way, the truth, […]
Jesus, the divine Creator, carried out a wonderful self-sacrificing work for us on Earth 2,000 years ago. And He’s still working for us individually in heaven. All His work on our behalf prepares the way for us to receive forgiveness and eternal life. Yet His work also needs to change us. That requires communication with […]
Cannabis has long enjoyed a folksy image as a “natural substance” untouched by the greed of Big Pharma profits. Over the last several decades in the US, its use for a variety of medical conditions has skyrocketed. These conditions include anxiety, depression, pain, nausea, epilepsy, insomnia, and inflammatory bowel disease. The terms cannabis, marijuana, and […]
During the Babylonian captivity, God gave the prophet Ezekiel a vision of a cleansed and restored temple with specific dimensions and detailed instructions. See Ezekiel chapters 40–46. The exiled Jews later returned and rebuilt their temple, but it was not this temple. This has led dispensationalists to believe that Ezekiel’s temple will be literally built […]
In Revelation chapter 7, an angel comes from the east having the seal of God. “And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants […]
The Bible is the most widely read and translated book in the world. Millions of Christians form their beliefs and worldview from the Bible. But how can we know if this ancient book is trustworthy? Here are a few facts that help confirm its historical reliability.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a Bedouin […]
The very best Bibles to study are the Hebrew and Greek versions since those were the original languages in which the Bible was written! But since most people can’t read Hebrew or Greek, it is important to use a Bible translation that is literal, meaning that the English words are a word-for-word translation from the […]
While the Bible does teach that God’s Law is the basis for good civil laws and national stability, the New Testament limits its civil enforcement to the last six commandments. The apostle Paul refers to this in his letter to the Roman Christians: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is […]