Author: BiblePortal Staff
What is Kenosis? Deep Truth Behind the Birth of Jesus Christ
What is “Kenosis”? The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for the doctrine of Christ’s self-emptying in His incarnation. The kenosis was a self-renunciation, not an emptying Himself of deity nor an exchange of deity for humanity. Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus “emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the… Continue reading What is Kenosis? Deep Truth Behind the Birth of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about a New Day?
Let’s read aloud the following words of God: “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.” (Isaiah 65:17) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians… Continue reading What does the Bible say about a New Day?
R.C. Sproul: If God Is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free?
God is most free; that is, His freedom is unlimited. He is sovereign. The most frequent objection to His sovereignty is that if God is truly sovereign, then man cannot be free. Scripture uses the term freedom to describe our human condition in two distinct ways: freedom from coercion, whereby man is free to make choices without… Continue reading R.C. Sproul: If God Is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free?
10 encouraging Bible verses for when you feel heartbroken
Whether we’ve been bereaved, suffered the loss of a job or a relationship, or circumstances have simply got on top of us, we all have times when we’re more than just sad. Yet there is hope. We can find comfort in Scripture even when we feel brokenhearted. Here are ten passages that will speak to… Continue reading 10 encouraging Bible verses for when you feel heartbroken
What does the Bible say about Remnants?
Have you ever been in a place like Elijah under a Rodem Tree where you felt completely alone and lonely after you served in God’s ministry for a long time? In 1 Kings chapter 19, Elijah tells God to “take his life” under the Rodem Tree after he fled from the threat of Jezebel. There,… Continue reading What does the Bible say about Remnants?
By Death We Live
Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
Three accounts tell of Paul’s Damascus Road experience: Acts 9:3-19; Acts 22:6-21; Acts 26:13-23 . The variations in details are accounted for by recognizing that each story is told to a different audience on a different occasion. Paul was traveling to Damascus to arrest Jewish people who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah. This was legally possible since… Continue reading Life of Apostle Paul – Conversion
8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials
One of the biggest misconceptions when following Christ is that life becomes a whole lot easier when you’re a Christian. This is far from the truth. God never promises us storm-free lives. In fact, Jesus made it very clear in John 16:33 that problems, difficulties and challenges will still come: “…you shall have suffering in the world.”… Continue reading 8 Bible verses on experiencing joy in the midst of trials
What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur
Take your Bible if you will this morning and look with me at Matthew chapter 6. We’re going to be beginning a study of the disciples’ prayer in Matthew 6:9-15. Really the prayer it goes through verse 13, and verse 14 and 15 are an addendum to the prayer to explain an element of it. But this is going to be… Continue reading What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur