Answer: The Lord’s Prayer, recorded in Matthew 6, begins with “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9). To hallow something is to make it holy or separate it or sanctify it. Jesus taught His followers to pray that God the Father would “hallow” His name. Significantly, this request comes first. It is of primary importance… Continue reading What does ‘hallowed be thy name’ in the Lord’s Prayer mean?
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How To Choose The Right Leader, According To The Bible
Choosing the right leader for any field is a skill that all of us need to develop, and we all need wisdom for this. Choosing The Right Leader God Himself is the one who gives wisdom, which is ultimately what we need in order to rightfully choose the person whom we will follow, obey, listen… Continue reading How To Choose The Right Leader, According To The Bible
What Is an Apostle?
αποστολος , one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, commissioned by him to preach his Gospel, and propagate it to all parts of the earth. The word originally signifies a person delegated or sent; from αποστελλω , mitto; in which sense it occurs in Herodotus, and other profane authors.
5 Bible verses for when you’re weary and need rest
In a world full of stressful situations, rest seems to be a luxury. With God, however, rest isn’t hard to find. This is because God created rest. The Lord Himself invites everyone who is weary from the worries and troubles of this life to come to Him, trust in Him, and find rest in Him.… Continue reading 5 Bible verses for when you’re weary and need rest
Matthias, The Successor To Judas Iscariot
In the opening chapter of the Acts, we are introduced into the first congregational meeting, so to call it, that ever was held in the Church of Christ. There are a hundred and twenty members present in the upper room, and the Presbytery of Jerusalem are met there with the congregation: moderator, clerk, and all.… Continue reading Matthias, The Successor To Judas Iscariot
The grace to keep on keeping on: 10 Bible verses for when you need courage
One definition of courage is “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc, without fear”. Throughout history, people have honoured the virtue of courage. Courage is when we don’t give up at the first hurdle. Courage is when we keep going in the face of opposition. Courage is… Continue reading The grace to keep on keeping on: 10 Bible verses for when you need courage
What happened on the Mount of Olives?
The Mount of Olives, sometimes referred to as “Olivet” in the KJV (2 Samuel 15:30; Acts 1:12) or “the mount facing Jerusalem” (1 Kings 11:7), is a ridge running along the east side of Jerusalem, separated from the city walls by a ravine and the Brook Kidron. The Mount of Olives was the site of many… Continue reading What happened on the Mount of Olives?
You Will Receive Power, and Be My Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth
Acts 1:8 NIVBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” But you will receive power… – Literally, as it is translated in the margin, “You shall receive the power of the… Continue reading You Will Receive Power, and Be My Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth
Can a Christian be saved if he commits suicide?
Although everyone may have different views on the question of whether a Christian can be saved after suicide, we must formulate some important principles on which to base our study on this question. First, Christians should not commit suicide. The authority of life rests in the hands of God. He has arranged time for us… Continue reading Can a Christian be saved if he commits suicide?
How Far is “a Sabbath day’s Journey”? Acts 1:12
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. Acts 1:12 ESV For the Jew, the Sabbath was entirely a day of rest when all work was forbidden. A Sabbath day’s journey is how far a person can walk on a Sabbath without violating the Law. A… Continue reading How Far is “a Sabbath day’s Journey”? Acts 1:12