Some critics claim that there's no evidence of Jesus other than the Bible, but they're ignoring the cultural differences of that time period. So, is there evidence?
When we try to wrap our minds around this reality, one of the questions that arises is what was Jesus doing before he was born in Bethlehem? While the Bible does not provide an exhaustive answer, it does give us some indications.
There are at least three ways to grieve the Holy Spirit—three ways that may be surprising because they correspond to the three ways in which the Spirit works in us.
The Bible tells us to not "grieve God's Holy Spirit" but what does this mean? Discover how we can avoid grieving the Holy Spirit as we explore the meaning and examples of this scripture quote.
When you turn the page from the end of the Old Testament to the beginning of the New Testament, it can seem like you are entering a different world. But the New Testament authors consistently claim that the God revealed in the Old Testament in the same God who is now revealing himself in and through Jesus Christ. From Genesis to Revelation we see both God's stunning love and his terrifying wrath against sin and wickedness.
The title “firstborn of the dead” for Jesus is of great theological importance, especially with Easter in the background. It’s a concept with great significance in the Bible.
Talk radio is filled with people who make their living giving advice to others. Much of it is good, some not so good. But the Lord goes to no one for advice. And when anyone comes to him, he gives them the counsel they need.
I have always been intrigued by a phrase in this famous Christmas verse, "And the government will be on his shoulders." It means something like this: "The weight of the world will be on his shoulders." And that's good news for us.
Hidden in Deuteronomy is yet another prophecy about the Messiah; it predicts the way in which the Savior would die and the length of time he would remain on the cross.
When God gave Moses and Aaron the rules for the Passover, some might have sounded unconventional—for example, the clear prohibition against breaking any bones of the lamb that was sacrificed and eaten by each household. Why did God insist on this?
In recent years the discovery of various “gospels” not found in the Bible have led some to believe that we must look outside of the Bible to know the real Jesus. So how do we know that the four Gospel accounts found in the Bible show us the real Jesus?
