Wormwood in Revelation: What Does the Bitter Star Mean?
Wormwood appears in Revelation as the name of a star whose fall turns water bitter and brings death. The severity of the image has…
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David and Bathsheba: Sin, Repentance, and Lasting Consequences
When I read the account of David and Bathsheba, I am struck by how quickly one hidden sin spread into the lives of so…
Romans 9 Explained: God’s Promise, Israel, and Mercy
Romans 9 is often read as though Paul stopped his letter to explain an unconditional choice of certain individuals for salvation while passing over…
Biblical Health and Fitness: Caring for the Body Without Worshiping It
What place should health and fitness have in a Christian's life? I want to care for the body God has given me without turning…
What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?
Abortion is a painful subject because it concerns the life of an unborn child and the fear, pressure, grief, or shame that may surround…
What Is True Love? A Biblical Definition of Love
People use the word love for almost everything. We can mean romance, loyalty, approval, attraction, kindness, or even a passing feeling, so it is…
The Book of Malachi Explained: When Worship Becomes Routine
Malachi speaks to people who had their temple back, but something was badly wrong with their worship. They were still doing religious things while…
Codex Vaticanus: What It Is and Why Textual Tradition Matters
Codex Vaticanus is one of the first manuscripts people mention when the wording of the New Testament is debated. Its age deserves attention, but…
Did Jesus Sweat Blood in Gethsemane?
Did Jesus actually sweat blood in Gethsemane? Luke describes something so intense that it is easy to repeat the phrase without slowing down to…
Water in the Bible: Its Meaning, Symbolism, and Purpose
We use water every day, so it is easy to overlook how often Scripture uses it to expose the limits of human strength. A…
The Woman at the Well: Jesus, Living Water, and True Worship
John 4 becomes more striking the longer I sit with it. Jesus begins by asking a Samaritan woman for a drink, and before long…
Are Christians Required to Tithe? What the Bible Teaches
Tithing is a significant topic in Scripture, rooted in the Old Testament and practiced by Israel as a part of their covenant relationship with…