The Blessed Hope: What Is It?
What does Paul mean when he calls Christ’s appearing “the blessed hope”? He is not giving the Church a vague promise that life will…
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Blessings and Curses: What the Bible Means
Blessing and curse are familiar Bible words, but what does Scripture actually mean by them? A blessing is more than an easy season, and…
Do Animals Go to Heaven? What the Bible Says
When a beloved pet dies, asking whether animals go to heaven no longer feels like an abstract Bible question. It comes out of real…
The Atonement of Jesus Christ: What the Cross Accomplished
What did Jesus actually accomplish when He died on the cross? Did the Father turn against His Son, or did the Father, Son, and…
Araunah’s Threshing Floor: David’s Costly Offering
Why did David refuse to offer the Lord something that cost him nothing? That statement is memorable, but it only makes sense when we…
Psalm 22 Explained: The Messiah’s Cry and the Cross
Psalm 22 begins with a question Jesus spoke from the cross, but it does not end with that question. How can David's real anguish…
What Is Legalism? A Biblical Guide for Christians
What exactly makes a rule legalistic? The answer cannot be simply that the rule is strict, because Jesus really does command His people to…
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 read the verse as…
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…
The Mosaic Covenant: Why God Gave Israel the Law
Why did God give Israel the Law if no one can be saved by keeping it? The order in Exodus helps me answer that…
Crushing the Serpent’s Head: Genesis 3:15 Explained
Genesis 3:15 is only one verse, but I keep coming back to how far its promise reaches. God spoke it just after sin entered…
The Parable of the Two Sons: What It Means
Why did Jesus tell a story about two sons right after the religious leaders questioned His authority? The answer reaches back to John the…