In his second letter, Peter writes, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed” (2 Pet. 3:10). It …
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You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Matthew 5:13 (NIV) Christian behaviors demonstrate Christian beliefs. True disciples live lives conspicuously different from unbelievers, and their character (as …
Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2009, 204 pgs. Summary: John N. Oswalt (1940- ) is distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has a written a careful assessment of the uniqueness of the biblical conception of God and how this distinguishes the Bible from similar forms of ancient near-eastern religious texts. The Bible …
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Editor’s note: This post is part of a series featuring outstanding excerpts from student papers at the BibleMesh Institute, which offers affordable online training for local churches, schools, and ministries. The author’s name has been withheld for privacy and security purposes. She is preparing to serve as a missionary overseas. American Christians today live in …
It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out. Proverbs 25:2 (ESV) In 1849, missionary and explorer David Livingstone received the Royal Geographical Society’s gold medal. On the first of his many African expeditions, he had traveled over 600 miles across the Kalahari Desert in search of Lake …
Can Christians receive a Covid vaccine with a clear conscience? Or should we refuse to be vaccinated? This has been a matter of some debate, because all of the currently available vaccines have been developed or tested using cell lines derived originally from aborted babies. Some Christians have therefore stated strong opposition to receiving a …