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5 days ago · Clearly, to me, that’s reading the Bible “theologically,” not “inductively.” So how a person will feel about that reading may depend on their commitment to “inductive” vs. “theologically informed” reading. I am basically OK with reading the Bible theologically. But we have to get our theology from somewhere.
5 days ago · Answer. In 2 Timothy 1:7, the apostle Paul encourages Timothy to renounce the spirit of fear: “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control” (ESV). The Greek term for “fear” does not mean “reverential fear of God,” as it does in Proverbs 9:10 and 1 Peter 2:18. Rather, the word refers to timidity or cowardice.
2 days ago · In the Bible, patience is persevering towards a goal, enduring trials, or expectantly waiting for a promise to be fulfilled. Patience does not develop overnight. God’s power and goodness are crucial to the development of patience. Colossians 1:11 tells us that we are strengthened by Him to “great endurance and patience,” while James 1:3-4 ...
4 days ago · Answer. Ephesians 5:15–16 in the King James Version says, “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”. The phrase redeeming the time is also found in Colossians 4:5: “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (KJV). In both passages, redeeming ...
3 days ago · Discover the profound meaning of John 3:16, one of the most beloved and powerful verses in the Bible. In this short video, we explore the significance of thi...
5 days ago · Let's look at the Lord's Prayer line by line and to better understand the seven petitions of the Lord: 1. Hallowed Be Thy Name. Hallowed means holy or sanctified. God’s name is holy, as God is the epitome of sanctity. “There is no one holy like the Lord” ( 1 Samuel 2:2 ).
2 days ago · According to Bible exegete Saadia Gaon (882–942) who served in the geonate of Babylonian Jewry, the Psalms were originally sung in the Temple precincts by the Levites, based on what was prescribed for each psalm (lineage of the singers, designated time and place, instruments used, manner of execution, etc.), but are permitted to be randomly read by anyone at any time and in any place. [42]
