Here are my top seven Bible verses about church. Acts 9:31 “So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” The church began to spread rapidly in the first century and for a time, there was “peace” as the church was “being built up” but if you’ve read the Book of Acts, you know... Read more
Here are four good Bible studies for married and even engaged couples to do together. A Threefold Cord I believe that Solomon may have displayed some of his greatest wisdom in the Book of Ecclesiastes, particularly where he wrote “though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken” (Eccl 4:12). The context of this was in the preceding verse where he wrote that “Two are better than one, because... Read more
Where was Paul trained? Where was it that he learned the Scriptures so well and other academic areas? Paul’s Calling The Apostle Paul’s calling is similar to every Christian’s call. It is the effectual call by God Himself and for Paul, it was Jesus Christ’s very appearance that struck him down and humbled him enough to believe in Christ. It was while “Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and... Read more
What did the Apostle Paul do for a living? Why did he need to work since he was an apostle called by Christ? The Apostle Pauls’ Calling Paul was originally Saul, as God changed his name sometime after his conversion but when Paul was a young man, he persecuted the Christians with a vengeance, unlike anyone had ever done before. Paul went to the high priest “and ask himfor letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found... Read more
What books of the bible are called the gospels? What is the difference between them and the other books in the New Testament? What is the Gospel? Jesus first words out of His mouth after beginning His earthly ministry was “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Jesus tells us to believe the gospel but what is it? The gospel is the good news of the kingdom... Read more
Are Christians still being persecuted today in the world? Is it getting worse? Why Persecution? Why are Christians being persecuted in the first place? For the most part, it’s always been the way of life for the Christian. Jesus said “A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours” (John 15:20). Jesus didn’t say they might or it’s possible but “they will... Read more
Who were the Ephesians mentioned in the Bible? Who were the Ephesians? The Ephesian’s were the residents of Ephesus to which Paul visited and wrote the Book of Ephesians too in the form of a letter to the church (while in prison in Rome). There are some indications that Ephesians was written to all the churches as some scholars believe it to be a circular letter distributed to churches within the Roman Empire. Either way, this was a church that... Read more
Who were the Israelites? Were Jews Israelite? The Descendants of Abraham The nation of Israel is really the children of Jacob the Patriarch, the grandson of Abraham and the son of Isaac. These children grew into a large nation while in Egypt. At first, under Joseph reign under Pharaoh, the nation thrived and grew large. Long after Joseph was gone and all he did was forgotten, the Pharaoh looked at the number of Hebrews and feared that they would overthrow... Read more
Is it a sin to be patriotic? What does the Bible say about patriotism, if anything? What is Patriotism? Patriotism is a lot like family love; both hold to a strong love and devotion for others and in a nationalistic sense, patriotism means having a love of and devotion for one’s country. Our military veterans and those now serving loved their country enough to volunteer. No one would question their patriotism. They’ve proven it by their service. The men and... Read more
Here are my top seven Bible verses about being a light to the world. Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your... Read more
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