What is integrity?
What is integrity? It’s the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Let’s think of it as standing up for what you know is right even if no one else is watching or agreeing with you…and that’s a hard thing to do! Here’s a simple example: Mom said you can’t have another [...]
Explain Revelation 2:4-5, the love and faith the church of the Ephesians had before?
We quote from a sermon by Robert Bennett called "Seven Churches:"In the first three chapters of Revelation, there are seven churches named after seven cities in Asia Minor, “seven” being a symbol of completeness. A list of those seven churches is given in Revelation 1:11.We understand these to be seven physical churches that were established, but also [...]
What does the story of David and Goliath tell me about Jehovah God?
There are so many wonderful lessons in the account of David's entire life, including the encounter with Goliath. We invite you to listen and watch the Additional Resources below to fill in many scriptural details introduced in this answer. Consider using an easy-to-read translation and read the Bible books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.Why study [...]
Explanation of the scriptures 1 Peter 5:1-5 (shepherd, flock)
Reading 1 Peter 5:1-5 in the New Living Translation might be of help:5 And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As [...]
Can you please explain the 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 bowls in Revelation? (seven)
To properly understand the book of Revelation, one must first recognize that the book largely covers the Christian dispensation. The prophecies begin shortly after the first advent of Christ and trace the history of the Christian or “Gospel Age.” From this standpoint, the sequence of seven churches, seven seals and seven trumpets generally run concurrently. [...]
What did Jesus mean in Matthew 10:16 to be "wise as serpents and harmless as doves"?
Matthew 10:16: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."This statement by Jesus is in the context of sending the apostles out to preach the gospel message. He forewarned them that they would encounter great opposition, describing them as “sheep in [...]