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Should ‘Let He Who Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone’ Be in the Bible?
We can be confident that the same systematic, empirical study, which has led us to set aside these few sentences in John’s gospel for discussion about textual authenticity has been applied to the rest of God’s Word and has not found his Word...
Candice Lucey
Opening Prayers to Start Your Bible Study, Worship, and Meetings
Whether you're meeting for Bible study, work, or church worship, starting off with an opening prayer is the best way to focus your mind's attention and your heart's affection on unity and God's purpose!
Christianity.com Editorial Staff
Why Is it So Hard to Forgive Ourselves?
Not forgiving ourselves will not make us worthier of redemption than someone who is able to find rest in the finished work of Christ. Refusing to forgive oneself is not an act of humility but an exhausting, prideful rejection of God’s justice and...
Candice Lucey
What Is the Significance of the Battle of Jericho?
This battle reminds us that our enemy cannot be destroyed with physical weapons, that God goes ahead of those who are his and fights for them, and that our victory is more than possible — it is promised!
Robert Hampshire
How Can We Completely Trust in God?
The power to trust the Lord comes from the Holy Spirit. In ourselves, we could not fully trust God. Doubt and fear are normal, for Satan is constantly attacking the peace of those who love Jesus.
Candice Lucey
What Is Pentecostal Oneness?
Pentecostal Oneness, also known as the Jesus Only movement, is a particular charismatic Christian movement that combines some sound doctrines with ideas that are close to right but create problems. Here's what you should know about Pentecostal...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
How Is God a God of Second Chances?
Yes, God is the God of second chances. He doesn’t give up on us and He certainly doesn’t give up on our loved ones, friends, and acquaintances. So, with true hope, let’s keep praying!
David Sanford
What Does it Mean to ‘Set Your Mind on Things Above’?
We have a choice: we can set our minds on things above, “where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God” (Colossians 3:1). By implication, the alternative is to set our minds on things below; human beings who are also flawed.
Candice Lucey
How to Fight Fire with Living Water
Jesus was referring to himself, the living sacrifice poured out for the sake of all who would repent and believe in him for salvation. He is the Living Water, and we are also like a watered garden because of his Spirit indwelling us.
Candice Lucey
Why Is a Spiritual Check-Up Important for Christians?
A spiritual check-up will reveal whether we realize our need for Jesus or try to live without his help. The Spirit is working, but spiritual health also requires input from mature believers who offer an objectivity one cannot achieve...
Candice Lucey
What Does it Mean to Be a Wife of Noble Character?
So let us all — women, as well as men — strive to be like the wife of noble character described in Proverbs 31. Let us all work to be selfless, hardworking, compassionate, virtuous, strong, and kind.
Why Should We Remember Clement of Alexandria?
Clement of Alexandria may not be the best-known church father or the least controversial, but there are excellent reasons to remember his work,
Britt Mooney
What Is the Significance of the Plague of Locusts?
The meaning, then, for a locust plague (or any devastation) is to acknowledge our weakness, frailty, and dependence. Where repentance is needed, let us repent. And let us fly to Jesus for our refuge.
Mike Leake
What Is the Significance of the Parable of Sheep and Goats?
Jesus utilized the sheep and the goats to show the difference between believers and unbelievers. Sheep and goats frequently ate together. The farmers needed to guarantee there was plenty for them to eat because goats could get greedy and eat any...
Chris Swanson
Can Someone’s Name Really Be Erased from the Book of Life?
The words of Scripture are a promise directed to true believers; to trust we are secure in our salvation. If we have given our lives to Jesus Christ, we have been promised that we are sealed for the day of redemption.
Greg Grandchamp
Why Do Christians Emphasize Hell Instead of Not Being with God in Heaven?
Christ has come to save us from ourselves, and we can trust in him for forgiveness, and hell will forever be behind us — and only paradise ahead of us. Yes, Jesus spoke of hell. But more importantly, he also invited us to heaven through himself.
Greg Grandchamp
7 Real-World Ways to Love Your Enemies
Understanding that every person is made in the image of God helps me to see people as they actually are. Our battle is not against flesh and blood. My “enemy” probably isn’t actually my enemy.
Mike Leake
What Does the Bible Advise if You're a Glutton for Punishment?
No one wants to be known as a glutton for punishment. But does the Bible tell us anything about how to avoid entering that position?
Melissa Henderson
Do We Give Demons Too Much Credit for Our Sin?
No matter how much pain that sin causes, it cannot overcome the saving work of Jesus Christ in the life of a believer, even if that believer is caught up in a cycle of addiction. No demon can get in the way of that.
Candice Lucey
Is it Pride That Keeps Us from Forgiving Ourselves?
At its core, pride rejects the gift of grace that God extends to us, and that is why it is such a sin. It is a self-imposed wall between the Lord and us.
Jessica Brodie
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