Posted on 17 July 2024
The word of knowledge is a spiritual gift mentioned in the Bible, specifically in 1 Corinthians 12:8. It is a supernatural revelation or insight into a specific situation or information that is not known through natural means. This gift allows individuals to receive divine knowledge about a person, event …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is a pivotal event in Christian theology, but it is often easy to overlook the excruciating torment that He endured before being nailed to the cross. Just before His crucifixion, Jesus was scourged by the Romans (John 19:1 …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
The act of blessing God is mentioned primarily in the Old Testament, particularly in the Psalms. While the King James Version uses the phrase "bless the Lord," modern translations often render it as "praise the Lord." So what does it mean for us …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
Gender-distinct parenting is an approach to raising children that recognizes and embraces the unique characteristics and roles assigned by God to males and females. In a world that increasingly promotes gender neutrality and blurs the distinctions between genders, it is vital for Christian parents to …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
The Bible refers to the Lord God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in several places. This name emphasizes the covenant that God made with Israel and their special place as God's chosen people. The Abrahamic Covenant was repeated to three different …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
When it comes to understanding God's perfect will for our lives, many of us seek specific guidance from Him. We want to know where to work, where to live, whom to marry, and even what car to buy. However, God reveals a different approach to determining His …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
When we ask the question, "How big is God?" we may encounter different answers depending on the context. In children's Sunday school, the common response is that God is "bigger than you can imagine!" While this answer may satisfy the curiosity of young minds, it leaves …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
When discussing the "impassibility of God," theologians are considering whether God is capable of feeling or suffering. Some argue that God is impassible, meaning He exists above human emotion and remains untouched by it. Others believe that God is passible, meaning He can and does experience …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
The name "LORD of hosts" is found 261 times in the Old Testament Scriptures. It first appears in 1 Samuel 1:3 and refers to Yahweh, the self-existent, redemptive God. The term "hosts" translates the Hebrew word meaning "armies," symbolizing the angelic armies of heaven. Another way …
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Posted on 16 July 2024
Elohim is a Hebrew word that is commonly used to refer to God in the Old Testament. It appears over 2,500 times in the Tanakh, starting from the very first verse: "In the beginning [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). The …
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Posted on 15 July 2024
The question of whether there is a conclusive argument for the existence of God has been debated throughout history. Some argue that belief in God is irrational and unfounded, while others believe that there are logical and reasonable arguments that support the existence of …
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