The Book of Ecclesiastes: What Does Vanity Mean?
Ecclesiastes calls life vanity while also telling us to enjoy God’s gifts and do our work faithfully. Those teachings belong together. Solomon exposes how…
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Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: How to Recognize Them
Jesus warns us about wolves in sheep's clothing because people can claim to serve Him while harming His flock. I want to take that…
The Nazirite Vow: What the Bible Teaches
The Nazirite vow set an Israelite apart to the Lord for a period of special dedication. Long hair was its most visible sign, but…
What Is Legalism? A Biblical Guide for Christians
When does a rule in a church become legalism? I cannot answer that simply by asking whether the rule is strict or whether I…
Forsaking the Assembly: What Hebrews 10:25 Really Means
The assembly in Hebrews 10:25 is the gathering of believers who belong to Jesus Christ. Paul warns them against abandoning those gatherings, and he…
Ecclesia: What Does the Bible Mean by Church?
When Jesus promised to build His church, He was speaking about people who would belong to Him. A building gives a congregation somewhere to…
Righteous Anger: What Does the Bible Teach?
Anger is not always sinful, but calling it righteous does not make it so. I may be upset about a real wrong and still…
Clean and Unclean Animals: Do Christians Follow These Food Laws?
God distinguished clean from unclean animals before Moses and later gave Israel detailed food laws. By the time we reach the apostles' instructions to…
Circumcision in the Bible: Covenant, Salvation, and Christ
God commanded Abraham to circumcise his household, yet the apostles refused to require circumcision for Gentiles to be saved. They were not declaring the…
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.…
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…
Lamps Filled With Oil: What They Mean in the Bible
In Jesus' parable of the ten virgins, all ten young women took lamps and went out to meet a bridegroom. Five of them also…