And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah - Massah means “temptation” and Meribah means “contention." The reason for the names follows: "because of the chiding of the children of Israel” was the reason why it was called Meribah. There, the [...]
Not only okay, but wise and supported by scripture. John's baptism for the remission of sins was an invitation to consenting adults at the age of reason (Matthew 3). Jesus himself, the perfect son of God, was an adult when he presented himself in [...]
In Proverbs 6:16-19 “a false witness” is listed as one of the six things God hates. One of the Ten Commandments is “you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) It should be against the conscience of every Christian who is [...]
This is a question often asked. Many people turn to John 1:1 (King James Version), "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 10:30, says "I and my Father are one." But how can [...]
There is a rainy season in Israel. The rains begin in October and gradually become heavier throughout winter until they diminish around March/April. The first rain of the season is called the Yoreh, or early rain. This rain softens the soil and signals the [...]
So many Christian parents struggle with this. Many of us have “taught them [our children] diligently” (Deuteronomy 6:7), knowing that we “have no greater joy that to hear our children walk in truth” (3 John 3). We have “trained up [our children] in the [...]
We can all agree that the Bible speaks of both eternal life and salvation, but since there are two different salvations with different outcomes, you are understandably having difficulty discerning which is which. God created Adam (“And the LORD God formed man of the [...]
The Bible is thousands of years old. Different books of the Bible date back more than 3,000 years. In fact, some believe the book of Job may have been written during the time of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That would date it [...]
Worship can mean different things to different people. In the Bible, the words translated worship have the sense of showing respect or reverence, or serving royalty or God. The definition, according to dictionary.com, is “reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred [...]
This verse illustrates the contrast between God’s people and non-Christians. It is a beautiful description of how God takes care of His children; those who seek the Lord. “They shall not want any good thing.” “The young lions do lack and suffer hunger.” There [...]
There are two words translated “Satan” in the scriptures. In the Old Testament, it has a broader application than the devil, meaning an opponent or adversary.in the Old Testament, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #H7854 (Hebrews) is translated as "Satan" 19 times. That same Hebrew word occurs 27 [...]
One prophesy of the Old Testament is that our Savior would be from the “House of David” as we see in Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a child is born… The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace…upon the throne of David” [...]
One prophesy of the Old Testament is that our Savior would be from the “House of David” as we see in Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a child is born… The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace…upon the throne of David”Jesus [...]
The point of the letter to the Romans is this: Completely dedicate your life to serving God. We need to remember that Paul wrote this letter to the early Christians in Rome which was a mix of Jews and Gentiles. Paul reminds them and [...]
The best answer would depend on more information, such as the type of debt and the relationship to the deceased, however, there are essential biblical concepts that apply to our Christian fiscal responsibility. We are obligated to demonstrate principles of truth, righteousness, wisdom, justice [...]
Genesis 3:14 helps us identify one of the two seeds. In that verse, we find God speaking to the serpent. So, "your seed" in verse 15 refers to the serpent's seed or Satan and his followers (see Revelation 20:2) and "her seed" would refer [...]
Both your spouse and your children demand your attention. The responsibilities to each one differs. According to Biblical standard… “ a man shall leave his father and his mother; and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. Together, a [...]
Absolutely, God does help the lonely. “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5) “Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you” (James 4:8) “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you” (John 14:18) “You keep [...]
“The Church is the pillar and ground of the Truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15 The Church is spoken of as the Bride of Christ, in a formative or developing state, His espoused. Each one who makes a full consecration of himself to the Lord, trusting [...]
The Bible refers to heaven in both physical and symbolic ways. In the physical sense heaven is often referred to as having 3 levels. 1 The immediate atmosphere of earth. a God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below [...]
