Tetelestai: What Jesus Meant by ‘It Is Finished’
What did Jesus mean when He said, “It is finished”? John gives us one Greek word behind that English sentence, but I do not…
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Calvinism Examined: Do the Five Points Match Scripture?
Calvinism can sound convincing because it insists that sinners cannot save themselves and that grace deserves all the glory. I agree with those truths,…
‘You Are of Your Father the Devil’: What Jesus Meant
What did Jesus mean when He told some of His opponents, “You are of your father the devil”? Those words are severe, and they…
The Blood of Christ: Why It Is Essential for Salvation
Why does Scripture speak so often about the blood of Jesus instead of simply saying that He loved us or died for us? The…
New Wine and Old Wineskins: What Jesus Meant
Jesus’ saying about new wine and old wineskins is often treated as a general lesson about change. But why did He use that picture…
Rahab and the Scarlet Cord: What It Meant
Rahab’s scarlet cord is easy to remember, but what exactly did it mean? It hung from a window in a city under judgment, marking…
What Is Sin According to the Bible?
Sin is often discussed by comparing one person with another, but that never answers the question Scripture asks. God measures every person by His…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep: What It Means in Luke and Matthew
The lost sheep is one of Jesus' best-known parables, yet its familiar picture can hide the questions Jesus was actually answering. Why does Luke…
Proverbs 27:19 Explained: What Your Heart Reveals
Proverbs 27:19 compares the heart to a face reflected in water, and that picture makes me pause. How can the hidden heart reveal the…
A Pleasing Aroma to the Lord: What Does It Mean?
What does the Bible mean when it calls an offering a pleasing aroma to the LORD? God is not hungry, and He does not…
The Beatitudes: What Jesus Was Really Teaching
The Beatitudes are familiar, but they can be easy to misunderstand. Are they steps we climb to earn God's favor, or is Jesus showing…
Carnal Christianity: What Does the Bible Mean?
What does Paul mean when he calls the Corinthians carnal? He is speaking to brethren and babes in Christ, yet he rebukes conduct that…