Fasting
The question of fasting, is it required, how to do it, etc., comes up quite often. As Christians, we have no requirement to fast at any given time or period of time. You may set a length in your prayers or not. It seems better if you not. However, make sure you understand that fasting […]
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Psalms 22:16 Was Psalm 22:16 (17 Hebrew Bible), “They pierced my hands and feet”, or “like a lion my hands and my feet”? The contention is whether the verses says “they pierced my hands and […]
1 Peter 1:3-5
Verse 3–5 constitute one sentence. To correctly interpret a verse you must keep it in the context of its sentence. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4To […]
What is the Forbidden Fruit
What is the forbidden fruit on the tree acknowledge, was it not an Apple? But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. Genesis 3:3 The Bible does not say specifically, but […]
Forgiveness vs Atonement?
Salvation must be understood as a two-part process. Prior to Christ’s atonement, sins could be forgiven, but that alone was not enough to be saved; sins also had to be paid for. The OT saints could have their sins forgiven, but then had to wait in escrow, Abraham’s bosom, for the atonement to be made, […]
John 16:16
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. John 16:16 The context of the passage if you read down to verse 24 is the death and resurrection of Christ where he goes to the Father and then returns […]
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be […]
Are Saved vs Being Saved
Are Saved vs Being Saved 1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 MKJV For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it […]
Are sins due to our actions or inaction?
Sins are due to the thoughts and intents of our hearts and minds. James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. James 4:17 Therefore to him that […]
Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 Our blessed hope is the return of our Lord and our full redemption. What we have now is the earnest of our salvation, the guarantee, of our salvation. It is at the Lord return we […]
The Blessed Hope?
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 Our blessed hope is the return of our Lord and our full redemption. What we have now is the earnest of our salvation, the guarantee of our salvation. It is at the Lord’s return that […]
Exodus 3:14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exodus 3:14 It is the designation that God gave of himself to Moses. It answers the question of who and where did God come from. I […]
Literal or Metaphorical?
How much of the Bible based on fact, How much should be taken metaphorically? As any other writing, unless you are told it is not literal, take it literally unless there is no way possible to do so. Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth […]
1 Timothy 6:13-16
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, […]
Theology vs Philosophy
How do you define the line that separates philosophy from Theology? Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Colossians 2:8 In terms of biblical studies, philosophizing is the opposite of diligent study. It is to dream […]