What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?

work out your salvation with fear and trembling; (Philippians 2 2:12e) The fifth motive for believers’ working out their sanctification is understanding the consequences of sin. Although God is loving, merciful, and forgiving, He nevertheless holds believers accountable for disobedience. Like John, Paul understood well that “if we say that we have no sin, we… Continue reading What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Salvation”?

What Does the Bible Say about Complaining?

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Although the Bible contains lessons of prosperity, good health and success, some of the principles it teaches involve suffering and problems in life. This balance paints the real picture about life – it is not just about succeeding, being full or being rich. There are instances in this life while people may suffer need, be… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Complaining?

Why is there an entire book of the Bible dedicated to romantic love?

 Some people believe that the subject matter of the Song of Solomon—romantic love—is not a very noble theme. Some try to allegorize the book in order to provide it with a “higher” or more “spiritual” purpose. But what is “low” or “unspiritual” about the love between a husband and wife? The Song of Solomon is… Continue reading Why is there an entire book of the Bible dedicated to romantic love?

What Does the Bible Say about the Mark of the Beast?

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The Book of Revelation has a lot of terrifying prophecies about the future when God’s wrath will be poured out into the world. One of these is the appearance of the mark of the beast. According to the Bible, this is a number of man: six hundred, sixty-six. It will be placed in the forehead… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about the Mark of the Beast?