What Is the Gospel? The Good News of Jesus Christ
The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ shed His blood and died for our sins, was buried, and rose bodily from the…
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Zealots and Tax Collectors: How Jesus Brought Opposites Together
Jesus chose both Simon the Zealot and Matthew the tax collector to belong to the Twelve. Their labels could have placed them on opposite…
The Hellenists in the New Testament: Who Were They?
The Hellenists in Acts included both believers in Jesus and men who fiercely opposed Him. In Acts 6 and 9, the name refers to…
Esau in the Bible: What His Life and Birthright Teach Us
Esau sold his birthright for a meal, then later wept over a blessing he could not recover. Those were separate events, and confusing them…
The Tribe of Judah: From a Flawed Son to the Lion of Judah
Judah's name eventually leads us to David's throne and to Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Before we reach those promises, however,…
Stephen in the Bible: Service, Courage, and Forgiveness
Stephen first appears in Acts because some widows were being overlooked. Before we hear his defense before the council or his prayer beneath the…
How Can We Know God Exists? A Biblical Answer
How can we know that God exists when we cannot see Him? Scripture answers that question by pointing us to what He has made,…
Eliezer of Damascus: Was He Abraham’s Servant Who Found Rebekah?
Eliezer of Damascus is often identified as the servant Abraham sent to find a wife for Isaac. He may have been, but Genesis 24…
Elijah at Mount Carmel: Why God Answered With Fire
Elijah’s confrontation on Mount Carmel came after years without rain, when Israel had already suffered the consequences of following Baal. The people needed rain,…
How to Witness to a Mormon With Truth and Grace
A Latter-day Saint can speak sincerely about loving Jesus, depending on His grace, and believing the Bible while meaning something quite different from what…
Passover in the Bible: How It Points to Jesus Christ
The first Passover meal was eaten by people who were still slaves in Egypt. God had warned that He would strike Egypt's firstborn, and…
God’s Grace: What Does the Bible Mean?
When we say God saves us by grace, we mean that He gives us salvation we could never earn. Calling grace “unmerited favor” is…