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WHO WROTE JUDE?
Like most of the other general epistles, the title of this little book takes its name from its author. Most scholars ... in the Holy Spirit, and keeping themselves in the love of God (Jude 1:17, 20-21).
HOW DO I APPLY THIS?
Fight for the truth! Stand ...
... is a movement and ideology that aims to reduce the impact of human activities on the earth and its inhabitants. It advocates ... built it on the ocean depths” (Psalm 24:1–2). This means God created everything and is separate from His creation.
... the Bible teaches that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and was given a mandate to exercise dominion and rulership ...
WHO WROTE RUTH?
According to the Talmud (Jewish tradition), the prophet Samuel wrote the book of Ruth. The ... Israelites' apostasy and immorality. Part of the judgments God brought upon His sinful people included famine and war. The book of Ruth ... as a ray of light, showing the power of the love between God and His faithful people. The author gave the reader a snapshot ...
In the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, there’s a scene where ... King does nothing to save us. The Apostle Paul wrote, “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by ... to die for sinners like you and me! His virgin birth brought God to us, but only His death as our substitute could bring us to God.
Have ...
WHO WROTE ISAIAH?
As is the case with nearly all the books of “the prophets,” the book of Isaiah ... prophecy. This position not only limits the power of God to communicate with His people but also ignores the wide variety of ... the nation of Judah offered meaningless sacrifices in God's temple at Jerusalem and committed injustices throughout the nation. The ...
... but future things are only a small part in comparison to the rest of biblical prophecy.
Prophets were divinely-appointed individuals who received God’s messages through dreams, visions, angels, and direct encounters with ...
Read Luke 23:45
The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of ...
How do we know that Christ’s atonement satisfied God the Father and fully covered humankind’s sin? First, the veil of the ... Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the presence of God resided was torn in two. Only the High Priest could enter that small, ...
An allegory is an extended metaphor in which the characters and/or events are symbols representing other events, ideas, or ... an allegory teaches numerous hidden truths throughout the story. It is a beautiful way of explaining spiritual matters and difficult ... principles revealed in it are applicable to all of God’s people at all times. Therefore, timeless theological principles have ...
Apocalyptic, as a category of prophetic literature, is the most dramatic, foreign, and difficult to understand of all the biblical ... purpose of apocalyptic writing is to teach us to trust in God. The message is that He is in control even when things are at their worst. ...
When God is doing something phenomenal—something extraordinary, truly earth-shaking—you have to be part of it!
When the Magi saw the star in the heavens, they had to follow it . When Peter and ... his ancestor David” (2 Chronicles 34:3). God continued to move in Josiah’s heart, and by age 20, the courageous king was ready to be a ...
At the zenith of His career, Jesus pulled away to the secluded area of Caesarea ... Monuments and temples dedicated to the worship of the Greek god Pan line the pathways. A massive, white marble temple to Caesar looms tall. ... answer:
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16)
We have at times laughed at Simon Peter. But ...
Recently, I led a tour through the ancient city of Jerusalem. Early one morning, I looked out across the ... read Psalm 46. You may know the first verse by heart:
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
I thought of how God had shown Himself strong in the very place I had come to visit, protecting ...
... why Christian fellowship is important I want to talk about the term itself. Sometimes over time and with overuse, words get diluted and ... expressing itself outwardly with one another to accomplish God’s will. In short, Christian fellowship is an inner unity expressed ...
On the day Jesus was crucified, a sinister darkness blotted out the sun and ... the darkness, the Devil, and death had defeated the Son of God once and for all.
I will admit to you that those three Ds lie at the ... be unbelieving, but believing” (20:27). Thomas didn’t move. He didn’t even lift a finger. He responded as only a genuine follower ...
... with a group of young Israelite nobles, men of promise whom the conquering power felt could be of use in service (Daniel 1:3–4). Once ... the arrogant Nebuchadnezzar and his humbling encounter with God, the pagan backdrop in Daniel makes the Lord's power shine through in a ...
... been one to view life from an easy chair. I want to be in the thick of things up to my kneecaps. I like to be engaged . The last thing ... News. Every time I do, I feel a spiritual wind blowing—God’s powerful Spirit moving and transforming lives. I sense a spiritual ...
... and we’re kidding ourselves if we think we can encapsulate the full nature of God’s grace within the confines of a book or a message. But, try we must, as ...
... 1:1-3
As I read Psalm 1, three illustrations from the Bible flash into my mind. Two men flirted with evil, then fell; but there ... and erosion, the godly believer occupies himself with God's Word.
Why does David mention the Law here? Because in order to change ...
... always been among those Pauline epistles least challenged on the issue of authorship. Paul wrote to the churches in southern Galatia after having a hand in starting them on his ... holiness, not in your own strength but in the knowledge of God's empowering grace in your life.
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WHO WROTE FIRST JOHN?
The author of this epistle never identified himself by name, but Christians ... of the Father versus love of the world, and the Spirit of God versus the spirit of the Antichrist. While this is not a complete list, it ... the opposite, in fact. John recognized that love comes from God, and he encouraged the believers to love one another (1 John 4:7). John's ...
