Providing Resources for Better Bible Understanding
Proverbs 4:23: Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Let’s break the text into its 5 component key words and define them using Strong’s Lexicon: Keep The Hebrew word translated keep means “to guard or protect.” Heart The Hebrew word translated heart is defined as, “the heart, […]
The word “Gospel” is found 98 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Sometimes it’s hidden; for example in Luke 2:10. The angel said unto them “I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Gal. 3:8 tells us “And the scripture (…) preached before the Gospel unto Abraham.” This article discusses six questions on the subject of the Gospel.
Introduction Often when we hear about the Beatitudes we think of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5. There Jesus gives us the steps to heavenly glory, each of which begins with the word: “Blessed” But beatitudes are also found in the book of Psalms, and they begin with the same word, “Blessed”. […]
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 […]
