The words are very similar. Happiness and joy. They are sometimes used interchangeably in the Bible. Historically, great church theologians have not made a distinction between the two. The distinction we will make is not so much in the substance of happiness vs. the substance of joy, but in the object of happiness vs. the [...]
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Have you ever fasted? The Bible has a lot to say about fasting, but it is something that few evangelical Christians do. Let’s explore Jesus’ example of fasting – why He did it and for how long. What did He teach us about fasting? Why is it an essential discipline for every Christian? How does [...]
You probably have Baptist friends, or you are Baptist, as it’s the 2nd-largest religious group in the U.S. Over 42 million people in America are members of Baptist churches. By contrast, the Seventh-day Adventist church has 1.2 million members in the U.S. and 20 million worldwide. Perhaps you’ve wondered what the differences are between the [...]
Wormwood holds symbolic significance in the Bible as the plant represents bitterness, affliction, and the consequences of turning away from God’s ways. It is mentioned multiple times throughout the Bible, often in the context of punishment and judgment. The term “wormwood’ originates from the plant Artemisia Absinthium known for its better taste. Understanding the biblical [...]
Whenever Christmas approaches, news stories will pop up of how Emperor Constantine chose December 25 to celebrate Jesus’ birthday “because it was already a Roman holiday.” The articles assert that “Christmas replaced the Saturnalia festivities in honor of the god Saturn” and that “the god Sol Invictus’ birthday was on December 25.” Did pagan holidays [...]
The concept of submission isn’t trendy these days. Many folks consider it an archaic idea that doesn’t fit today’s reality. Does submission mean a person loses their autonomy? Shouldn’t husbands and wives be equal partners in a marriage? What if a husband is ungodly? Should his wife still submit? What if he asks her to [...]
Have you ever visited India? Or have you wondered what goes on in a Buddhist temple? Have you heard people like Julia Roberts talk about Hinduism, or George Lucas talk about Buddhism? What are these two massive world religions? That is what this post answers. Of course, the subject is vast, and so we will [...]
Doctrinal positions and beliefs of both catholic and baptist church
What do you think of when you hear the words Heaven and Hell? Some associate clouds with clouds and boredom with Heaven and fire and pitchfork wielding jailers when they think of Hell. But what does the Bible teach? That is what we will answer with this post. What is Heaven and Hell? What is [...]
Both the English Standard Version (ESV) and the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) are revisions of the Revised Standard Version that dates to the 1950’s. However, their translation teams and targeted audiences were significantly different. The ESV is number 4 on the bestseller list, but the RSV is popular with academics. Let’s compare these two [...]