“No Fear” was a popular slogan among the youth in the 1990’s, as they tried to encourage each other to face the difficulties of life and the reality of growing up by wearing t-shirts and other items to declare their bravery. Several decades have passed since then, but the message is one that God has also been giving us through the ages. Fear can have a crippling, devastating, and even paralyzing effect on us if we succumb to it, so... Read more
Have you heard or read about the Apocrypha? What are the Apocrypha and should they be included in the Bible? What is the Apocrypha? By definition, the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical are so-called biblically related writings that are not considered part of the canon of Scripture and have never been widely accepted as “God-breathed” or of divine origin by the vast majority of biblical scholars. Most Protestant Bible and Jewish scholars do not except any of these books as being fully inspired by God and... Read more
What can a Christians say to a gay friend or about gay marriage while still showing the grace and love of God? Love Speaks the Truth We show our friends, family members, and co-workers no love at all if we don’t tell them the truth about what God’s Word says about homosexuality. The greatest act of love we can display to those we know is to speak the truth and not sugar coat what God says. It is God’s Word,... Read more
When the Bible speaks of hell, does it mean forever? How can we be sure according to biblical texts and the words Jesus used? Is Hell Annihilation? Many of the modern preachers and pastors as well as some cults today are doing away with hell. Others are making the doctrine of hell more like annihilation. That is, they are burned up and gone forever once they are judged and cast into the lake of fire but doesn’t this mean that... Read more
Can someone be pro-choice and still consider themselves Christian? What does the Bible say in regard to being pro-life? The Author of Life When Peter and John were witnessing to the Jews in what is called Solomon’s portico, Peter said “But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses” (Acts 3:14-15). Here Peter... Read more
How do we know what we read in the Bible is trustworthy? Can you and I trust it? Who Wrote the Bible? If you look at who actually wrote the Bible, think of it this way. Are my keyboard and computer really doing the writing of this article or is it me? I am the inspiration behind this article. I don’t have the author listed as HP but myself so in the same way God used 40 authors writing over... Read more
The Bible has a lot to say about forgiveness. Where can we find essential verses on forgiveness? What is Forgiveness? The word forgive is an interesting one and in the New Testament it is from the Greek word “aphiēmi” which means “to bid going away or depart” and “to send away” and that is exactly what forgiveness is. If someone offends us or does something wrong against us, we are to send it away and let it depart, meaning that... Read more
Are there places in the Bible where we can turn to find help in times of trouble? Yes, more than we could possibly include in one article. Bible Verses for Help There are no exceptions; we all need help at one time or another and God is more than willing and He is certainly able. It’s not so much a matter of where to find these “help verses” as much as it is a matter of Who will help you... Read more
Does the number 6 have significant meaning in the Bible? If so, what is the significance of the number 6 and what does it represent in the Bible? The Number of Man The number six is symbolic of man in many ways because man was created on the sixth day. For another thing, men are appointed to work for six days and after six days of labor, they are to rest on the seventh day. The sixth commandment prohibits the... Read more
Sometimes life hurts. We live in an imperfect world, filled with imperfect people, and though we carry on and do our best, occasionally our hearts begin to feel the weight of that imperfection. We will all face days when our hope seems only a tiny bit bigger than our pain. Jesus knew we would. He spoke of the troubles we would face in this life, but left the assurance that HE was bigger than all of them. He was, He... Read more
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