Category: Bible Study

Adam and Eve were created by God and originally lived in the Garden of Eden apart from sin. In Genesis 3, the serpent (Satan) tempted Eve and she and Adam ate from the fruit of the tree from which God commanded them not to eat. They received judgment from God, including physical death, and then had… Continue reading Does Everyone Inherit Sin from Adam and Eve?

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”?

 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?

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) Ptochos (poor) is from a verb meaning “to shrink, cower, or cringe,” as beggars often did in that day. Classical Greek used the word to refer to a person reduced to total destitution, who crouched in a corner begging. As he held… Continue reading Blessed Are the Poor . . . But Why?

Question: “What is circumcision of the heart?” Answer:The idea of “circumcision of the heart” is found in Romans 2:29. It refers to having a pure heart, separated unto God. Paul writes, “A Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter.” These words conclude a… Continue reading What is circumcision of the heart?