What Is Meekness? The Strength Jesus Calls Blessed
Some people hear “meek” and picture someone who will agree to almost anything to avoid an argument. That is hard to reconcile with Jesus,…
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Cherubim in the Bible: What Are They?
The little winged infants familiar from later art do not prepare us for the cherubim in Scripture. At Eden they guard the way to…
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Can It Be Forgiven?
Jesus warned about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit after religious leaders attributed His deliverance of an afflicted man to Satan. I need to keep…
John 6:44: What Does It Mean That the Father Draws?
What does Jesus mean when He says that no one can come to Him unless the Father draws him? Some understand this as irresistible…
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…
The Davidic Covenant: What God Promised David
David wanted to build a house for the LORD, but God promised to build David a house of a different kind: an enduring royal…
Methuselah: Did His Name Predict the Flood?
Genesis records that Methuselah lived 969 years, and his name is often connected with the coming of the flood. Did his name predict that…
Golgotha: Where Jesus Was Crucified
Golgotha was a real place outside Jerusalem where Jesus was publicly crucified, shed His blood, and died. I want to understand what the Gospels…
The Nephilim: Who Were They in Genesis 6?
Genesis 6 describes the “sons of God” taking wives from the daughters of men and places the Nephilim in that same setting. I believe…
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…
The Law of Moses: How Should Christians Read It?
A Christian can misunderstand Moses in more than one direction. Trying to earn righteousness through his commands ignores what Scripture says about guilt and…
Ecclesia: What Does the Bible Mean by Church?
When I speak about the church, I mean people Christ has purchased, joined to Himself, and placed under His authority. A building can give…