The Bible warns against a lifestyle centered around partying, excess, and worldly pleasure. Galatians 5:19-21 lists “revelries and the like” among the works of the flesh, warning that “those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of...

James stressed that faith without works is dead to emphasize that genuine faith produces visible obedience. In James 2:17, he writes:"Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." (James 2:17) James does not teach salvation by works, but he...

Jesus spoke of hell often because He came to warn people about judgment, call them to repentance, and reveal the eternal consequences of rejecting God. His teachings about hell were not meant to instill fear for fear’s sake, but to show the seriousness of sin...

David’s son died as a direct consequence of his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah. Though David was forgiven, the Lord decreed that the child would die to show the seriousness of sin and the cost of bringing reproach to God’s...

Locusts in the Bible are most often symbols of judgment, devastation, and divine warning, though they also appear in contexts of provision and prophetic imagery.One of the earliest and most dramatic appearances is during the plagues of Egypt. In Exodus...

Miriam played a significant role in Israel’s history as a prophetess, a leader among the women, and a supporter in God’s plan to deliver His people. She first appears in Exodus 2 as the sister who watched over baby Moses after he was placed in the Nile...

Luke is the only Gospel that records this event. When His family went up to Jerusalem for the Passover, Luke writes: “When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know...

The seven seals are described in Revelation chapters 5 through 8. In John’s vision, he saw a scroll in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. The scroll was sealed with seven seals, and no one in heaven or on earth was found worthy to open it or look at...

Revelation ends with the longing cry for Christ’s return expressed in the word “Maranatha,” which means “O Lord, come!” or “Come, Lord!” This Aramaic phrase captures the heart of believers living in anticipation of the...

Jesus spoke about removing a hand or eye to emphasize the seriousness of sin and the radical commitment required to follow Him. In the Sermon on the Mount, He said:"If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you... And if your right hand...