Many churches don’t even preach about the need for repentance anymore. Here are my top 7 Bible verses on repentance. What is Repentance? The Greek word where repentance is used as a noun is “metanoia” which means “a change of mind.” When Jesus started His ministry He said “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 4:17). In this case, Jesus used the verb form of repentance which is “metanoeō” which again means “to change one’s mind” or... Read more
What is the purpose behind the Book of Titus? Here is a brief introduction to this book. The Authorship and Date There is little doubt that the Apostle Paul was the author of the Book of Titus (1:1). This “book” is actually a letter, sometimes called an epistle, which Paul wrote to Titus who was the pastor of the church at Crete and whom he had left in charge. This letter, one of three written called the “pastoral epistles” (including... Read more
Here is an introduction to the Book of Numbers and part of the purpose for which this book was written. Numbers The Book of Numbers is all about…numbers! Really, it is much more than that. It begins at Mount Sinai where the nation of Israel received the Law of God which included the Old Covenant. The author is widely held to be Moses but some scholars believe that Jewish scribes may have added some additional material. Even so, it is... Read more
The Book of Ruth is one a book of great significance. What is the purpose behind this book? The Book of Ruth The Book of Ruth’s author is never mentioned but it was not written by Ruth. Some Bible scholars believe it was written by Samuel but years before David became king as it refers to a “former time” so the date may have been around 1010 B.C. and appears to be an account that took place during the time... Read more
We were created for a purpose. What was that purpose? What is the meaning of our lives according to the Scriptures? The Purpose of Creation Psalm 19:1 says “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” What David is saying is that even creation declares the glory of God and declares, to both believers and unbelievers, that God is the Creator and is worthy of glory. Paul understood this too which is why he... Read more
Our society dates years as either A.D. or B.C. but when did this begin and why do we date years by this method? What Does A. D. Mean? If you were dating something, anywhere from today or years ago, you would either put an A.D. or a B.C. so why do we use A.D.? A.D. is Latin for Anno Domino which means “year of our Lord” or “in the year of our Lord.” If you were noting something from about... Read more
Words have power so what top Bible verses are written that talk about the power of words? The Power of the Tongue James 3:5b-8 “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and... Read more
What does the word blasphemy mean? Can Christians commit blasphemy today? What is Blasphemy? A secular dictionary defines blasphemy as a profane or contemptuous utterance, act or writing concerning God and can also be an oral reproach of God, God’s name, or His attributes. It could be the act of insulting God and His name or showing a lack of reverence toward God. It is close to slandering His holy name or spreading malicious lies that harm God’s reputation, so... Read more
You read the word “amen” quite often in the Scriptures and hear it but what exactly does the word amen mean? What is the Hebrew Form of Amen? The Hebrew word used for amen in the Old Testament is “ei men” and means “so be it, verily, true,” or “truly” (literally “truth”) and is a declaration of your affirmation of what was just spoken or written. It is like the pastor saying “Jesus is God” and some in the congregation... Read more
What does the term “unequally yoked” mean? What does this have to do with believers in the church? Ancient Yokes Yokes were used to fasten two animals together, often Oxen, to pull carts, wagons, plows, or used to even pull tree stumps out. Not surprisingly, the word yoke is associated with “servitude” but it could also mean indentured or enslaved too because God told Jeremiah that “any nation that will bring its neck under the yoke of the king of... Read more
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