Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That… Continue reading What Does It Mean to be Born of Water and Spirit?
Category: Bible Study
Lord’s Prayer Series: Forgiveness Human And Divine ( Matthew 6:12 )
Matthew 6:12,14-15 Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors … For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you too; but, if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Before a man can honestly pray this petition of the Lord’s Prayer he must… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Forgiveness Human And Divine ( Matthew 6:12 )
Who was Philip the Evangelist in the Bible?
‘Philip the Evangelist,’ or ‘Philip one of the Seven,’ or ‘Philip the Deacon’ – these are the three names by which Philip is called, each of them intended to distinguish him from Philip the Apostle, with whom in both ancient and modern times he has often been confounded. Philip the evangelist was one of the seven men… Continue reading Who was Philip the Evangelist in the Bible?
Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11 Continued)
Matthew 6:11 KJV Give us this day our daily bread. When we see that this is a simple petition for the needs of the everyday, certain tremendous truths emerge from it. (i) It tells us that God cares for our bodies. Jesus showed us that; he spent so much time healing men’s diseases and satisfying… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11 Continued)
What Does It Mean to Be “Led By the Spirit”?
For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. (Galatians 5:17–18) Along with many others in the… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be “Led By the Spirit”?
Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)
Matthew 6:11 KJV – Give us this day our daily bread. One would have thought that this is the one petition of the Lord’s Prayer about the meaning of which there could have been no possible doubt. It seems on the face of it to be the simplest and the most direct of them all.… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)
What Amazed Jesus About the Centurion’s Faith?
For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. “For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes,… Continue reading What Amazed Jesus About the Centurion’s Faith?
Who was Molech / Moloch in the Bible?
Molech (or Moloch, Milcom) was the national god of the Ammonites, whose land bordered Israel’s territory east of Jordan. A well known feature of the worship of Molech was the sacrifice of children by fire, a practice that in Israel carried the death penalty ( Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:2-5; 2 Kings 23:10; Jeremiah 32:35). When Solomon married an Ammonite wife,… Continue reading Who was Molech / Moloch in the Bible?
Lord’s Prayer Series: God’s Kingdom And God’s Will (Matthew 6:10 Continued)
Matthew 6:10 KJVThy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. From what we have already seen it becomes clear that the most important thing in the world is to obey the will of God; the most important words in the world are “Thy will be done.” But it is… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: God’s Kingdom And God’s Will (Matthew 6:10 Continued)
Who was Timothy in the Bible?
Timothy (Tĭm’O-Thy, Τιμόθεος, Honoring God), also called Timotheus, was one of the best known of Paul’s companions and fellow-laborers. He was of Derbe or Lystra, both cities of Lycaonia (Acts 16:1, 14:6). His father was a Greek, but his mother a Jewess (2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15). The instructions and prayers of his pious mother and grandmother,… Continue reading Who was Timothy in the Bible?