The Bible opens with accounts of how God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1 to 2:3; 2:4–25). And the only creatures made “in the image of God” were humans, male and female: Genesis 1:27 – God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female […]
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Jesus Himself indicated a trinity in His great commission at the end of His earthly mission, as recorded in the final chapter of the book of Matthew. Such a Trinity, the presence of three persons in one essence, is not in conflict with the unity of a single God and provides an understanding that we
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In 1 Corinthians chapter 10, the Corinthians had focused on their own “rights” and “knowledge” and only asked one question: “What’s the harm to me?” Paul taught that instead of only asking that question, they needed to also ask, “What good can this be for me?” Just because something is permitted does not mean it
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At the onset, please know that I am not a sexist, womanizer, hedonist, voyeur, porn addict, lecher, pervert, sex addict, feminist or anti-feminist, or women’s liberationist. So don’t look to this article for support of either side of any of those movements. I will discuss some Christian regard for the sexuality of women. Some may
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The book Ecclesiastes takes its name from the Greek “ekklesiastes,” a translation of the title by which the central figure refers to himself: “Kohelet”, meaning something like “one who convenes or addresses an assembly” or simply a preacher (see Bible Dictionary, “Ecclesiastes”). The Greek word for an assembly is ekklesia and one who addresses it
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Proverb 31 is the last proverb in the Holy Bible. The Book of Proverbs has 31 chapters, and the 31st chapter of Proverbs has 31 verses. Many people read the corresponding chapter of Proverbs each successive day of the month. 1 The primary message of Proverbs is the reward for finding wisdom to be life
The book of Nehemiah teaches us how much we can accomplish when we align ourselves with the will and plan of God. Nehemiah prayed and fand fasted to God for four months. Then he petitioned the King to return to his home and reinforce Jerusalem’s city walls. In Jerusalem he assessed the damage and, despite
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In 1 Chronicles chapter 16 King David speaks of the “covenant which God made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac” (1 Chronicles 16:15; 1 Chronicles 16:16; 1 Chronicles 16:18; Genesis 17:2; Genesis 26:3, etc.). The main message of 1 Chronicles 16 is that we, “all of the earth” should sing to the Lord. God’s
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There’s no consensus on the exact number of covenants between God and humanity. However, there are five foundational covenants that God makes with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant through Jesus. God’s covenant (1) with Noah was a commitment to maintain the inherited relationship between the Creator and the creation; his relationship with
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The Bible is a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians. The authors recorded inspired words about the relationship between God and His people for over 4,000 years. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: the great themes of the Bible are about: The Bible sees what happens to mankind in the light of
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