Abortion is a subject that the Bible has a lot to say against and it is sad that many believers hesitate to speak out on its evils. It is time for believers to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Proverbs 31:8 compels the godly to do so, Open your mouth for the …
Today Halloween is almost exclusively an American secular holiday, but many who celebrate have no concept of its religious origins or pagan heritage. Most families treat Halloween as entertainment for their kids, but not all, for others it is a day to carry out shameful acts of depravity, increased crime, vandalism, arson and mischievous behavior. …
The word Apostle is used several ways in the New Testament. First and foremost it is a word that refers to the original twelve disciples of Christ (Peter, James, John, etc.). These were the eyewitnesses of Jesus’s earthly ministry, death, resurrection and ascension back to the Father. They were first sent out to Israel with …
Biblical joy is a deep down settled harmony, which is based on the promises of God that comes out in the life of a believer in a pleasant delightful demeanor. It is both visible and verbal, external and internal, and it is activated by the Spirit of God as Galatians 5:22 states, But the fruit …
For the LORD is a God of justice (Isaiah 30:18). The Justice of God is an attribute of His nature where His perfect righteousness is expressed in His treating humanity perfectly fair and impartial. God’s justice is not something external to Him. He is infinitely righteous within Himself. When God acts justly He is not …
The Bible uses many words and descriptions for God, but the most prominent of all is His personal name, Yahweh. This name could be based on the Hebrew verb “to be” or it could be an independent word expressing the uniqueness of the God is Israel. The name Yahweh is used 6,823 times in the …
The Virgin Birth of Christ is a fundamental doctrine of Christianity affirming that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity Incarnate, had no human biological father. We understand that people outside the church would reject this doctrine, but it is sad to know that people inside the “church” reject it as well. This kind of …
The term “faithful” is an important word in the Bible. It is used of both God and His people. The Greek word for faithful is “pistos” and it is used 53 times in the New Testament and at least 10 of those times it refers to God. The other usages focus on how believers should …
The word humility in the Bible infers one who is weak in himself, one who is lowly, one who is poor in spirit, one who is low in his or her own estimation. Humility is the opposite of pride and arrogance. James 4:10, Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt …
The Greek word that is translated patience in Galatians 5:22 is a combination of two words “long” and “temper,” literally meaning “long-tempered” or “long-angered.” Many Bible translations in wanting to be more literal translate it as “long-suffering.” The sense is “to be slow to anger.” Think of a long fuse. When someone lights a fire …