What are 7 Bible verses that discuss praising and worshipping God? What ones would you include? What is Worship? The word that is frequently used in the Old Testament for worship is the Hebrew word “shachah” (Gen 22:5) which literally means “to bow down, to depress, to prostrate oneself” and that is the best position I believe that there is to worship God. As for the New Testament, the Geek word “proskyneo” (Matt 2:11) is used and this means to... Read more
Is there value for the Christian to study other religions and faiths? If so, what value is there or should we even be studying other beliefs. Study to Show Thyself Approved Christians already know that they should study the Bible on a regular, hopefully daily basis as the Scripture says “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15). If... Read more
Christians are to be salt and light in this world but does this mean that we should be tolerant of other religions and beliefs? The Definition of Tolerance Tolerance has many definitions. It depends on who you ask. Generally speaking, tolerance is the capacity of respecting and recognizing the beliefs or practices of others who differ from our own. Literally, it is the willingness or the ability to tolerate the existence of opinions, beliefs, or behaviors that one does not... Read more
Are you a new parent? Is there help in the Bible for you? Here are my top 7 Bible verses for new parents. First Samuel 1:27-28 “For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” Here was Hannah acknowledging that the child she had was from the Lord. She had been childless for... Read more
We live in a time where words are constantly being redefined. One word that has experienced extreme redefinition lately is the word wife. This has led to confusion and an inordinate amount of instability in families. Because of this, it is important to know what is the Biblical definition and role of a wife. What is the common definition of the word wife? The word wife is commonly defined as (1): a married woman considered in relation to her husband.... Read more
What are some of the top Bible verses on thankfulness? What ones would you include? The Gift of Thanksgiving When people express gratitude it seems to induce happiness and when we’re more thankful to others when they help us or are generous to us, they are much more likely to continue to be generous and giving. How much more so would a good God tend to be more generous when we are continually giving Him thanks for what He has... Read more
We live in a time where words are constantly being redefined. One word that has experienced extreme redefinition lately is the word husband. This has led to confusion and an inordinate amount of instability in families. Because of this, it is important to know what is the Biblical definition and role of a husband. What is the common definition of the word husband? The word husband is commonly defined as (1): “a married man considered in relation to his wife.”... Read more
Many times when discussing salvation, different words are used to describe certain theological points. Words such as faith, repentance, redemption, righteousness, sanctification, regeneration, glorification, and justification come to mind. Some of these words are clear in their meaning; others are not so clear. One of these unclear words is justification. However, a Biblical study and examination using the Bible definition of justification will make it clear. What is the common definition of justification? Justification is commonly defined as: 1. The... Read more
Should a non-Christian couple be allowed to be married in a church? What about a pastor marrying a couple where both are non-believers? Is this wrong? Being Unequally Yoked The Bible is clear that believers are not to be yoked or tied together with unbelievers. This does not mean that Christians cannot have Christian friends but surely our closest friends should be those from the Body of Christ, the church. This command to not be unequally yoked means more than... Read more
What are some of the top Bible verses that deal with money or financial problems? Which ones would you include? Worry about Tomorrow Matthew 6:31-34 “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added... Read more
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