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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 [...]
While the Bible offers some sage advice similar to “This too shall pass,” the phrase cannot be found in scripture. However, many people associate the phrase with a scripture in Ecclesiastes as a summary of the writer’s thoughts. Let’s take a deeper look at the phrase and see how it stands up to the Bible [...]
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, [...]
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. [...]
I was convinced without a shadow of a doubt that I had no enemies. No one disliked me that I knew of. I did not hate anyone, had in fact, never hated anyone in my life. So, based on these claims, that could only mean that I had no enemies. I was 16. I was [...]
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 only God can judge me mean? We all have heard this statement at some point in our lives, but is this statement biblical? The plain answer is no. This is actually a Tupac Shakur song. When people say this, they are saying you are a human and you have no right to judge [...]
Interracial dating is not a sin plain and simple. There is nothing wrong with it in the Bible. The Bible does not support racism, prejudice, or discrimination. There are many people who don’t like the fact that this type of person is with that type of person and they falsely represent the Bible and what [...]
C.S. Lewis wrote a book called The Four Loves, dealing with the four classical loves, usually spoken of by their Greek names, Eros, Storge, Philia, and Agape. Those of us who have grown up in evangelical churches have probably heard of at least two. Although only two of these actual words (Philia and Agape) show [...]
Usually anything that has to do with cheating is always a sin. Whether it’s cheating on your taxes, cheating someone on a business deal, or cheating when you’re not married it’s always wrong. When you cheat on a test you are deceiving yourself and deceiving others and this should not be. Not only is it [...]