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?
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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?
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?
Start With One Verse A Day
Reading the Bible can be overwhelming at first. You might need help figuring out where to start or how to keep reading daily. But don’t worry! You can start out slowly. If you want to make reading the Bible a regular practice, try reading one verse a day. You are influenced by what you read.… Continue reading Start With One Verse A Day
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
Book of Jude – What is it about?
Can you summarize the Book of Jude? Who wrote Jude? What is the Book of Jude all about? Author: Jude 1 identifies the author of the Book of Jude as Jude, a brother of James. This likely refers to Jesus’ half-brother Jude, as Jesus also had a half-brother named James (Matthew 13:55). Jude likely does not identify… Continue reading Book of Jude – What is it about?
Who were the Pharisees?
The Pharisees were one of the three main groups within Judaism in New Testament times, of which the Sadducees and the Essenes were the others. Pharisees were the most numerous, distinguished, and popular sect among the Jews; The three principal sects are supposed to have originated about 150 years before Christ, and nothing is said… Continue reading Who were the Pharisees?
What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?
Matthew 5:27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Here is Jesus’ second example of the new standard. The Law laid it down: You shall not commit adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ).… Continue reading What does it mean to commit adultery in your heart?
Romans Bible Study 20 – The Exclusive Possession – Romans 6:15-23
Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?
Aristar´kus ( Ἀρίσταρχος , Arı́starchos , “best ruler”) was one of those faithful companions of the apostle Paul who shared with him his labors and sufferings. His name repeatedly occurs in the Acts and Epistles ( Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24). He was a native of Thessalonica ( Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2 ), and became the… Continue reading Who was Aristarchus in the Bible?