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What Does It Mean to Be "Spiritually Blind"?

Ruth Clemence

Jesus is the light that penetrates the darkness, and His light enables us to see everything clearly in light of Him. Why would we continue living our lives in the dark without Jesus once we know the t...

What Is the Purpose of Baptism for Christians?

Rev. Kyle Norman

Baptism is not an end; it is a beginning. One is baptized into a new life, as a sign of one’s new creation by the Spirit of Jesus, embodied within the context of a new community. In this way, despite ...

Is Concupiscence, a Strong Sexual Desire, a Sin?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Concupiscence is one of those words which derives its meaning from the context—specifically the object toward which it is directed. At its core, concupiscence is desire or coveting (epithymia)....

What Does Resurrection Mean?

Emma Danzey

Although resurrection literally means to rise up or stand up, to a believer, resurrection means that their eternity is sealed in Jesus. Resurrection is one of the foundational beliefs of the Christian...

Why Should We Also Pay Attention to Jairus in the Story about His Daughter?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Jairus is significant in the Bible because Jesus raised his daughter from the dead. Jesus had just healed a man who was demon-possessed....

Who Was Ham and Why Was He Cursed?

Jessica Brodie

It’s important for us to understand the curse of Ham — which is really the curse of Canaan — so we can understand how much God values respect, particularly respecting one’s parents....

Can Someone’s Name Be Erased from the Book of Life?

Lisa Loraine Baker

As Jesus’ saints, we persevere and we are assured God will complete in us what He began (Philippians 1:16). At the moment of true conversion, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is our guarantee....

What Does It Mean that Christians Live Under a New Covenant?

Britt Mooney

For the people of God today, what does it mean for us to live under the new covenant?...

What Is the Apocrypha and Can We Trust It?

Dr. Michael A. Milton

There are plenty of variations, not only within Protestant, Orthodox, Roman Catholic communities but also within Bible editions. Indeed, the history of “what’s in” and “what&rs...

What Does the Bible Say about Poverty and the Poor?

John D. Barry

The poor are near and dear to God’s heart. How we treat the impoverished is a major concern throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. You simply cannot have the gospel of Jesus and neg...

What Does it Mean That God Is Omnipotent?

Jennifer Slattery

When we understand that God, our Creator and Savior, is omnipotent, our chaotic and constantly changing world doesn’t seem quite so scary. No matter how vulnerable or ill-equipped we feel, no ...