Providing Resources for Better Bible Understanding
This article focuses on a topic to which everyone can relate: criticism of and finding fault with others. It is a tendency that all humans have, and it is easy to fall into. We are not referring to constructive criticism, which lovingly strives to help another, or where principals are violated and correction is necessary. […]
[—TOC Heading:Heading 3—] Introduction Since there are many different languages spoken on this planet, we know most words must be translated. However, there is one word that needs no translation because it has the same meaning in most languages. What is that word? Hint one: it is the very last word in the Bible. Hint […]
Her Perfect Work What is the perfect work that patience performs in us? How can it help transform us from everyday people to being Christ-like? Can patience work in us to have an attitude of wanting nothing? The development of our character is dependent on its proper application. Let’s look at patience from a […]
Unstoppable destiny is not a scriptural term; however, God’s will is unstoppable. Isaiah 46:9-11, “remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel […]
How would you answer the question: Wilt thou go with this man? It’s a provocative question, one that is at the center of the account of Abraham wanting to find a bride for his son, Isaac. This account is found in Genesis 24:1-14: In Hebrews 11:19 the Apostle Paul tells us that Abraham’s offering of […]
For some of us, hearing the phrase “The Miracle Worker” brings to mind the story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. In many ways, this story parallels the work that God is doing with all people. The journey of people through the perils of life has created an endless source of lessons and examples that […]
Let’s consider how this verse fits the overall theme of the book of Hebrews. A Christian writer, CT Russell, once said, “To appreciate the necessity for the book of Hebrews, we must mentally take our stand back in apostolic days and get our bearings as though we were living there under those conditions. The question of […]
These are the grandest words in the Bible—the central theme of Christianity. It is the truth upon which the Great Plan of Salvation and of Redemption is built, and it is the foundation in the structure of the Word of God. It is truth, the truth, as God is true. It is the principle behind […]
Symbols and their greater meaning are something that requires careful consideration when studying the Bible. Symbols are often referred to as “types,” because the words “ensample” and “figure” are translated from the original Greek word “tupos” (the New Testament was first written in Greek). The meaning of the symbol, or type, is often referred to […]
“The half was never told.” These are the words of the Queen of Sheba when she visited Solomon in Jerusalem. The fame of Solomon had spread throughout the world, and the Queen of Sheba journeyed to Israel to see if what she had heard was really true. When she arrived in Jerusalem, she said to […]
