Life, vida, Leben, vie, vita—all of these words mean the same thing, and yet in whatever language it is spoken, it remains a great mystery to mankind. Life is something we cherish and value a great deal, as it separates humanity from inanimate objects. God’s word takes away the mysterious unknowns about our existence, however, and gives us great hope. So here are my top 7 Bible verses about life. Genesis 2:7 “Then the Lord God formed the man of... Read more
Does the Bible say much about gossip? If so, what does the Bible say about it and what does Jesus teach about gossip? What is Gossip? I would define a gossiper as someone who habitually reveals personal, private, sensitive, and even sensational facts or assumptions about someone in an unconstrained conversation or conversations or reports that is about someone else. These “facts” reveal details that cannot be confirmed as being true and can also be simple, idle talk or rumors... Read more
What is circumcision mentioned in the Bible? When was it used and what purpose did it serve? Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision God introduces the command of circumcision to Abram (later changed to Abraham) in Genesis 17:1-6 where it was written, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply... Read more
Have you heard of the so-called “the Bible Belt?” Where is it exactly and why is it called that? What is the Bible Belt? The phrase “Bible Belt” is an informal term for a region in the southeastern and southcentral United States where socially conservative evangelical Protestantism plays a strong role in both the political spectrum and in society in general. The Bible Belt is in the southeastern quarter of the U.S. running from the New Mexico-Texas border up to... Read more
Is there special meaning or significance to the “right hand” in Scripture? What does the right hand symbolize? The Hand of Authority You’ve probably heard the phrase “he’s my right hand man” but where does this phrase come from? I believe it comes from the Bible. This words “right hand” occurs 166 times in the Bible so it is no accident that the words “right hand” has significant meaning. God inspired Isaiah to write “For I, the Lord your God,... Read more
Does the Bible have a lot to say about friendship? If so, what can we learn from Scripture about friendship? Souls Knitted Together The Bible has a lot to say about friendship. One of my favorite descriptions of friendship is the friendship that was between David and Jonathan where it was written “As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul”... Read more
It is so important to teach children to respect; themselves, others, and society. What are 5 important ways that we can teach children respect? Show them Respect Just like adults, children are created in the image of God (Gen 1:26-27) and just as we treat adults, they should be treated with the same respect. If children grow up in an environment where they’re being disrespected, why would we expect them to not treat others disrespectfully? I look at children as... Read more
How can we help children commit to memory certain Bible verses? These same methods might also help adults do the very same thing. In a Song I believe one of the greatest ways to teach Scripture is using song. Songs have a way of imbedding themselves deep within the recesses of the mind. The notes tie in the lyrics or words into the melody and their memories retain it at a much higher rate than just rote memorization or reading... Read more
Does the Bible have anything to say about addictions? If so, what verses are they and how can they help the believer struggling with addictions? Not Being Conquered by Anything Paul once wrote “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything” (1 Cor 6:12) which seems to indicate about anything that we crave in our fleshly desires. Things such as controlled... Read more
Is the Bible silent about people having near death experiences? If so, what verses are involved and if not, what can we say about these from a biblical viewpoint? An Appointment with Death The statistics on death are very impressive; the latest being that ten out of every ten will die. There is no escape clause out of this. Every single person that has lived, is living now, or will live in the future has a destiny of death for... Read more
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