The History of the Term Christian
The word Christian is familiar enough that we can use it without stopping to consider what we mean. It may describe someone's family background,…
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Is the Husband the Priest of the Home?
When people call a husband the “priest of the home,” they often mean that he should pray with his family, teach Scripture, and take…
What Is True Love? A Biblical Definition of Love
In 1 John 3:17, the apostle John asks what it says about my love if I see a fellow believer in need, have the…
What Is Sin? What the Bible Really Says
What does the Bible mean when it calls something sin? I want to understand that well enough to confess what is wrong without taking…
The Parable of the Rich Fool: Jesus’ Warning About Greed
A man asked Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute, and Jesus answered with a warning about covetousness. Luke does not tell us which brother…
The Rapture: What the Bible Says About Christ Gathering His Church
Paul says believers will be “caught up” to meet the Lord. Christians who expect that gathering disagree about when it will happen in relation…
Onesimus in the New Testament: The Gospel and Restoration
Onesimus appears briefly in the New Testament, yet Paul's appeal for him brings the gospel into a difficult relationship. He was returning to Philemon…
Blessings and Curses: What the Bible Means
A comfortable life can look like God's blessing, while a difficult season can make someone wonder whether he is cursed. Yet Scripture describes wicked…
Wicked Schemes: What Makes a Plan Sinful?
Planning ahead is necessary in family life, work, and ministry. Scripture commends diligence and wise counsel, so having a plan is not the problem.…
What Does the Bible Say About Being a Wife and Mother?
The woman described in Proverbs 31 considers a field before buying it, and then she uses her earnings to plant a vineyard. Her husband…
Who Do You Say That I Am? Peter’s Confession Explained
Peter identified Jesus as the Christ and the Son of the living God, yet he soon rebuked Him for saying He would suffer and…
What Is the Body of Christ? The Church United Under Jesus
Writing to the believers in the Greek city of Corinth, the apostle Paul asks us to think about a foot deciding it does not…