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What religion was Jesus? To answer that question, we must first ask, what is religion? The Oxford Dictionary says religion is “the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.” So, did Jesus believe in and worship a superhuman power? Did He pray to God? Yes! On the [...]
Among the denominations that make up the Christian movement in America since its beginning are the Presbyterians. Though Presbyterians can be found throughout the world through various affiliations, we will focus this article on the two major Presbyterian denominations prevalent in the United States today. History Taking its name from a form of government called [...]
How many versions of the Bible are there? Thousands! That is, thousands are available in multiple languages. YouVersion currently has 3,023 Bible versions for online Bible reading in 2,005 languages. They also have 1.490 audio Bible versions. Other websites like Bible Hub[i] have over 50 versions of the Bible in English available to read online. [...]
Hebrew and Aramaic are sister languages from ancient times, and both are still spoken today! Modern Hebrew is the official language of the nation of Israel and is also spoken by about 220,000 Jewish Americans. Biblical Hebrew is used for prayer and scripture reading in Jewish communities around the world. Aramaic is still spoken by [...]
Biblical definition of hell “Hell” is the place where those who reject the Lordship of Jesus Christ will experience the wrath and justice of God for all of eternity. Theologian Wayne Grudem defined “Hell” as “…a place of eternal conscious punishment for the wicked.[1]” It is mentioned many times throughout the scriptures. 17th Century Puritan, [...]
Fifty years ago, only a handful of Bible translations in English were available. Today, we have dozens to choose from. Two of the most popular are the New International Version (NIV) and the New King James Version (NKJV). Let’s contrast and compare these two favored versions. Origins of both Bible translations NIV In 1956, the [...]
What does the Bible say about worship? Worship is a central part of Christianity because the Bible declares that we were created for the worship of God (ref. Isaiah 43:21). But what is worship? Is it a choir singing or a person playing guitar? Or is it much more than that? Let’s explore what the [...]
What does the Bible say about relationship with God? When we speak of a relationship with God, what does that mean? Why is it important? What can disrupt our relationship with God? How can we grow closer in our relationship with God? Let’s discuss these questions as we unpack what it means to have a [...]
When we think of the word “life,” many ideas come to mind. We each have our current mortal life, and we will one day have eternal life in immortal bodies. We each have a God-ordained purpose for our life and a way that God wants us to live our life. We also have a certain [...]
What does the Bible say about revival? The recent revival at Asbury University that has spread to several other Christian and secular colleges has sparked much debate. What, exactly, is revival, and why is it important? How do we pray for revival, and is there anything else we should do to encourage it? What hinders [...]