Why the Virgin Birth Matters: What the Bible Teaches
The virgin birth can sound like one detail near the beginning of Jesus' story, but I keep seeing how directly it tells us who…
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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. That may sound like a change of…
The Root of Jesse: What Isaiah’s Prophecy Reveals About Jesus
Why does Isaiah call Jesus the Root of Jesse instead of simply calling Him the Son of David? The title reaches back to an…
God’s Grace: What Does the Bible Mean?
What do we mean when we say that God saves us by grace? I think “unmerited favor” is a helpful beginning, but the Bible…
Hosanna: What Does the Word Mean?
We hear the word “Hosanna” in songs and around Palm Sunday, but what are we actually saying? The word began as an urgent prayer…
Eternal Conscious Torment: What Does the Bible Really Teach?
What does the Bible say finally happens to a person who rejects Jesus Christ? This question is difficult because we often blend the conscious…
Why Did the Leaders Want to Kill Lazarus?
Why would the chief priests want to kill a man whom Jesus had just raised from the dead? John gives the reason plainly: Lazarus’s…
Life Is in the Blood: What Does the Bible Mean?
Why does the Bible speak about blood with such seriousness? The answer begins with life itself, because God says that life is in the…
Jesus the Good Shepherd: What His Promise Means for Us
What does Jesus mean when He says, “I am the good shepherd”? The picture can sound gentle and familiar, but a shepherd cares for…
The Rapture: What the Bible Says About Christ Gathering His Church
When Paul says believers will be “caught up” to meet the Lord, what event is he describing, and where does it fit in the…
Original Sin: What Does the Bible Teach?
What do we mean when we say that people are born with “original sin”? Scripture clearly teaches that Adam's fall changed the human condition,…
Simon of Cyrene: The Man Who Carried Jesus’ Cross
Simon of Cyrene appears for only a moment in the Gospels, and he never speaks. So what can we honestly say about the man…