Category Archives: Bible

Temptation

Temptation is a word that is used to describe the enticement to sin against God or another human being. One can be tempted to do only something that one wishes to do. That is, while I can be enticed to … Continue reading

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Biblical Fables

Some people will say that the Bible is just a bunch of fables. In fact, there are only two that I can think of, both in the Old Testament, that fit the strict definition of fable: But Jehoash king of … Continue reading

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It’s Not So Hard

What is necessary, little or much, for salvation to occur, for a person to become a Christian and enter the kingdom of God? That is, what is the lowest common denominator? The Bible is quite clear that salvation is by … Continue reading

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Satan and the Bible

One day Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath (see Luke 13:10-17). There was a woman in attendance who, for eighteen years, had been bent over and was unable to straighten up. Her deformity, as Jesus will later … Continue reading

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Apocalypse

Apocalypse is another name for the last book in the New Testament, the book of Revelation. The word “apocalypse” is taken from Greek, where it simply meant “revelation.” It is the first word in Greek in the first verse of … Continue reading

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Antichrist

Popularly, the Antichrist is pictured as an evil man who will fill the world with wickedness before being defeated by Jesus when he returns. Many interpreters believe that the opponent that Paul writes about in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11, who is … Continue reading

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Summary of Angels

Angels are a class of spiritual beings who serve as God’s messengers. It is important to note that the Bible gives us very limited information about angels. Therefore, we must be careful in the conclusions we draw. We have insufficient … Continue reading

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Adoption

Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship between individuals who are not biologically related. The adopted child is entitled to all the rights and privileges that would belong to a natural child of the adoptive parents. Paul … Continue reading

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Tossed To and Fro

You’ve tried Ezekiel Bread. “Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself.” (Ezekiel 4:9). You’ve tasted Genesis 1:29 Bread. Then God said, “I give … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts

Some random thoughts inspired by a question regarding stoning and the Bible from the editor of an online news site for which I do some consulting: The Bible prescribes capital punishment for a variety of actions; stoning was one way … Continue reading

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