One of the main doctrines of Christianity is Jesus’ deity. Although other religions have numerous gods, Christianity doesn’t just say that Jesus is God, the Father is a god, and the Holy Spirit is a God. No, Christianity proclaims that the trinity (father, son, and Holy Spirit) is the godhead 3 in 1! They are not separate deities. Furthermore, most other religions deny Jesus’ deity. They may claim He is a good man—great even—but won’t come to confess that He... Read more
Exhortation is a good thing so what is it exactly? What is the biblical definition of exhortation? Exhortation is… We don’t use the word exhortation very much today but when you were little and heading out the door on a freezing cold day, maybe your mom made an exhortation for you to put on your hat and zip your coat up all the way. Exhortation is to exhort someone or to urge by a strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice,... Read more
What does the word “enmity” mean? What is a biblical definition of enmity? Enmity is… Enmity could be described as a positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will toward something or someone. You could call it the quality of being an enemy of someone or others or having a hostile or unfriendly disposition toward another thing or person or persons. Normally, enmity is a deep and bitter hatred, usually shared between enemies and is not easily ended between... Read more
Doctrine is important to the church and to believers so what exactly is doctrine and why does it matter? What is a biblical definition of doctrine? What is Doctrine? Doctrine is essentially something that is taught and can be a principle or principles and even a creed of principles presented for acceptance or belief by someone or by a group of people. Doctrine is basically a system of beliefs and may denote both the act of teaching and that which... Read more
As the title suggests, this article is about confidence. However, many people will read that and automatically assume it is about helping people who have little or no confidence; yet is can also be about over-confidence. Because, let’s face it—everyone struggles with one of the two. There are those who rarely feel bold or strong enough to do anything, while there are others who are a bit too confident and make them come off arrogant, self-righteous, and many times even... Read more
Children are a blessing from the Lord, and motherhood is a gift to mankind. In many cultures across the ages a woman’s value was based on her ability to reproduce, and her worth went up even more if she gave birth to a son. Not everyone can have children, though, so it has been a source of pain and suffering for many families through the years. Fortunately, a woman’s value today is not based solely on her fertility, but rather... Read more
What does the Bible mean exactly when it speaks of deliverance? What is a biblical definition of deliverance? Deliverance as we know It If we are delivering something like flowers to a loved one, we are taking something from one location to another. That means we take possession of it and take it to another place. If we buy something at the store, we take possession of it and take it home because we own it; we have paid a... Read more
What does the Bible mean by “decree?” How is it used in the Bible and what is the biblical definition of decree? A Secular Definition of Decree To make a decree is to have an authoritative order having the force of law. It could be the judgment of a court of equity as well as being an official order, edict, or decision, as that of a church, government, court, or by God and is something that is or seems to... Read more
What does the Bible mean exactly when it refers to “debauchery?” What is a biblical definition of debaucher? A Secular Definition of Debauchery Debaucher is a word we don’t use in our everyday language today but in the King’s English, in which the King James Bible was written, it was more of a commonly known word. Debauchery means to have immoral conduct or be practicing harmful things or doing offensive things and could include activities like drunkenness, drug abuse, and... Read more
What does the Bible mean when the word “defile” is used? What is the biblical definition of the word defile? A Secular Definition of Defile If you asked someone on the street what the word “defile” means, they might look at you rather strange but the secular definition of the word defile means to make something or someone unclean or impure or to corrupt the purity or perfection of something or someone. It could also mean to be debased or... Read more
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