The Post-Tribulation Rapture: A Biblical Examination
Christians who disagree about the timing of the rapture can still affirm that Jesus will return bodily and visibly. The disagreement concerns when He…
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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. Luke does not tell us which brother…
The Holy Spirit as Our Helper: What It Means
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as a Helper who would remain with His people. That promise gives believers reason to depend on Him in…
The Day of Christ: What Does Paul Mean?
What does Paul mean by the Day of Christ? He connects that Day with God's faithfulness to His people, their gathering to Jesus, and…
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 Blood of Christ: Why It Is Essential for Salvation
Why does Scripture speak so often about the blood of Jesus? The eternal Son became man, lived without sin, and willingly shed His innocent…
What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? A Biblical Answer
When I use the word regeneration, I am talking about someone who has genuinely been born again, not just someone who calls himself a…
The Last Day in the Bible: When Will Jesus Raise Believers?
When Jesus promises to raise believers on “the last day,” how should we understand that promise alongside the resurrection passages elsewhere in Scripture? We…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares what a heart reveals about a person to a face reflected in water. What I love and believe will show itself…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep: What It Means in Luke and Matthew
A shepherd finds his missing sheep and calls his neighbors to celebrate. Yet the people hearing Jesus tell this parable were not all ready…
The Blessed Hope: What Is It?
Paul calls Christ's appearing the blessed hope. That promise comforts a grieving Christian and calls a careless Christian back to obedience. We are expecting…
Water in the Bible: Its Meaning, Symbolism, and Purpose
Water sustains life, but Scripture also records occasions when it brought death. The flood and Israel's crossing of the Red Sea cannot be explained…