What does the Bible say about childlike faith? As we age, we naturally become less trusting. Trust grows as we observe someone’s character or deepen a relationship with them. However, children are different. If you have kids, you’ve likely noticed how much they trust you. Young children take their parents at their word without hesitation. [...]
What does the Bible say about consistency? Be honest! Do you want more consistency in your walk with Jesus? Are you weary of your fluctuating commitment and the hot-and-cold, up-and-down relationship with the Lord? If so, these Scriptures can help you. Before we dive in, let’s be honest about something. We all make time for [...]
What does the Bible say about the Trinity? It is impossible to be a Christian without having a Biblical understanding of the Trinity. This truth is found throughout Scripture and was solidified at the First Ecumenical Counsel of the early church. It was from that counsel meeting that the Athenasian Creed was developed. If you [...]
In this article, we will look at two books which are the sacred scriptures for three religions. The Bible is the sacred scriptures for Christians, and the Old Testament section (Tanakh) is the scripture for the Jewish faith. The Koran (Qurʾān) is the scripture for the religion of Islam. What do these books tell us about [...]
What does the Bible say about dependance on God? One of the saddest realities in life is when we depend on so many things without even realizing how far we are from relying on God. We depend on our savings accounts, on others, and on our jobs, often deriving our sense of value from them. [...]
Baptist vs Lutheran is a common denomination comparison. Do you ever pass a church while driving down the road and wonder what that denomination believes? The Lutheran and the Baptist denominations have distinctive differences in doctrine and how their faith is practiced. Let’s look at what these two denominations have in common and where they [...]
Difference between lutheranism and catholicism In this post, I will explore the differences (and similarities) between Roman Catholicism and Lutheranism. It is a subject that takes us back to the heart of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, when an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther penned 95 articles (or theses) of contention against the [...]
If you have friends or family in the Catholic or Orthodox church, you might have noticed that their Bible has books that aren’t in your Bible. Or, maybe you’re the one who’s Orthodox or Catholic and wondering why your Presbyterian friend’s Bible is missing some books. Maybe you are Lutheran and wondering why the Apocrypha [...]
Many people say that there is not much difference in the Bible translations, and that it doesn’t matter which one you use as long as you are a believer in Christ. The truth of the matter is, what at first appears to be very small differences can be very big issues to many believers. Which [...]
What does the Bible say about feeling down? “We’ve all had moments when life feels like it’s unraveling, when getting out of bed seems as daunting as climbing up a mountain. On those days, it’s tempting to curl up and cry or turn to comfort food to ease the weight of depression. I’ve done this [...]