Blessed are those who are poor in spirit. What does this mean?
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3 New Living Translation) This does not mean a person must be in poverty. Poor in spirit is referring to our heart’s sadness because we are alienated from God. There is a great blessing in knowing [...]
Where did the different races come from?
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of sin and death. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through [...]
Why did God take our loved one from us?
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of sin and death. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through [...]
Can you explain 1 John 5:7-8 (NASB), "For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement."
Please note: the middle parts of verses 7-8 (not here quoted but in the KJV) are spurious. Those words were added by scribes. Today, scholars agree that those omitted words are not part of the Bible. The New American Standard Bible (NASB) accurately translates this scripture passage. In 1 John 5, the Apostle John is trying to express [...]
Why did the Biblical name of Jesus change?
Jesus has many names and titles throughout the Bible. He is called different names depending on the setting, audience, and timeframe being referred to. Jesus was the name that God told Joseph in a dream that he should call Jesus when he was born (Matt 1:21). Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name [...]
How would you define double-mindedness?
James 1:6-8 and 4:8 tell us: "One who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea, that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything (he asks for) from the Lord, [For being as he is] a [...]