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If you have read the Bible or have a good memory for Bible verses, you may be familiar with Jesus’ instruction to ‘abide in Him’. If so, you will probably recognize this instruction as part of Jesus’ explanation about the True Vine in John 15. This is a wonderful passage about how Jesus is the … Lees meer
The first man and wife When God formed a woman out of one of Adam’s ribs and brought her to him, he exclaimed: “This at last is bone of my bones, flesh of my flesh!” (Genesis 2:23). A unique union of two complementing creatures created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and sealed together … Lees meer
This is Part Two of our article on the Book of Jeremiah. In it, we will discuss chapters 26-52. In Part One, we left Jeremiah with warnings being issued to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and to false prophets, in particular. The emphasis was on how much God values obedience. Obedience produces blessings (17:7), … Lees meer
The Book of Jeremiah can either be described in a concise way, or in a very thorough and detailed way. ‘Concise’ would be to say that Jeremiah was commissioned by God to prophesy, to the people of Judah, important warnings and promises in the Name of the LORD, and ultimately, the destruction of Jerusalem and … Lees meer
When asked to name a powerful Bible book that is relevant to Christians today, not many will think of naming the Old Testament book of Ezra. But this book, describing the truly extraordinary events in the life of the prophet Ezra – roughly 500 years before Christ was born – certainly deserves our attention. 1. … Lees meer
The Book of Habakkuk is essentially the written recording of an extended conversation between the prophet Habakkuk and God. The subject of their conversation: the fate of the region where Habakkuk lives. The prophet doesn’t disclose where this might be. This could be an omission – perhaps Habakkuk didn’t expect his prophecy to be read … Lees meer
Part 1 of An Introduction Into Biblical Context looked at a number of aspects which affect the way we read Scripture. If we simply read Scripture ‘as is’ – so without any knowledge of contemporary traditions and circumstances – there will be cultural details that we fail to appreciate, background information that we haven’t considered, … Lees meer
As any Christian who has ever had the privilege of studying Scripture in the presence of a Jewish individual or someone of Middle-Eastern descent can confirm: there is a wealth of information in the New Testament that (Western) Christians sadly fail to appreciate or even recognize. That is because many Christians are not familiar with … Lees meer
In the article How can I spread the Gospel in the Millennial Age? we examine various ways that Christians can share the Gospel with others. Sharing the Gospel to “make disciples of all nations” is what Jesus commanded His followers in Matthew 28:19. This verse is known as the Great Commission and Christians today are … Lees meer