Putting Off the Old Man and Putting On the New
What does Paul mean when he tells believers to put off the old man and put on the new? He is not describing a…
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True Humility: What the Bible Really Teaches
What does it really mean to be humble before God? I do not think Scripture asks us to hate ourselves, deny every ability, or…
The Samaritans in the Bible: History, Worship, and the Gospel
Why do Samaritans keep appearing at so many important turning points in the Gospels and Acts? Their story carries centuries of conflict over ancestry…
Isaac in the Bible: His Life, Faith, and Place in God’s Promise
Isaac can seem quiet beside Abraham and Jacob, but I find his life deeply instructive. God named him before he was born, preserved him…
Onesimus in the New Testament: The Gospel and Restoration
Onesimus appears only briefly in the New Testament, but his story brings the gospel into a very difficult relationship. What happens when Christ saves…
What Is Sin? What the Bible Really Says
What does the Bible mean when it calls something sin? Temptation is not the same as consent, and Adam's fall is not another person's…
King Cyrus: Why Did God Call Him His Anointed?
Cyrus is one of those Bible figures who can surprise you. God called this foreign king His shepherd and His anointed even though Cyrus…
From Everlasting to Everlasting: What Psalm 90 Means
“From everlasting to everlasting, You are God” is a short line, but I find it hard to read Psalm 90 without feeling the weight…
Covetousness in the Bible: When Desire Becomes Sin
What makes a desire covetous rather than simply strong? Scripture does not condemn every plan or wish, but it does expose the grasping desire…
What Is Repentance? A Biblical Answer
Repentance is a word people often use without slowing down to ask what Scripture means by it. I have seen it reduced either to…
The Two Lampstands and Olive Trees: What Revelation 11 Means
The two lampstands and olive trees in Revelation 11 are not isolated images. John draws on Zechariah 4, where God explains how His work…
Can Women Be Pastors? What the Bible Says
Can a woman serve as a pastor or elder, and how should a church honor the ministry God gives women? This question touches authority,…