Pretty much any religion the world has ever known has some sort of priesthood. The Bible is no exception for this, as God created a priesthood to serve Him, when He rescued the people of Israel out of captivity in Egypt. While this priesthood holds some similarities to the office of priests in other religions, … Read more
Heaven is a fascinating place to those who believe; made even more fascinating by the fact that the Bible really doesn’t tell us a lot about it. There’s enough that we can be sure that it exists as God’s abode; but as for specific detail, there really isn’t much. We don’t find an explanation for … Read more
The 91st Psalm is a long-standing favorite of many people. The opening verse, talking about abiding under the shadow of God Himself, provides a wonderfully attractive picture of the ultimate security, there with God. Although this Psalm is adored by many, it is, in many ways, an enigma, because few take the time to study … Read more
One of the better known statements of Jesus, was when He was asked which of the commandments was the greatest. This occurs in all three of the Synoptic Gospels; Matthew, Mark and Luke, with all three writers recording the same basic response, but Luke adds something interesting which is left out of the other accounts. … Read more
God’s Holy Spirit is constantly at work in the church. There are many things this Holy Spirit does, mostly things in us. However, there are also things that He does in the church, affecting the church at large. Ever since the beginning of the Reformation, back in the early 1500s, part of this has been … Read more
Emotions are something that are considered to be uniquely human. While we see some animals express emotion, especially dogs, we don’t truly know if that is emotion or some other reaction, as we can’t talk to them and get an answer that we can understand. But not all animals express emotion in any way that … Read more
The book of Genesis is one of the most fascinating books in the Bible. Not only is it filled with stories about great heroes of the faith, it contains the story of creation and those early generations of people, from Adam and Eve, through to Abraham’s great-grandchildren, who became the patriarchs of the twelve tribes … Read more
Jesus’ ministry, here on earth, was marked by many miracles. It was clear that He was intentionally showing God’s power to the people of the day and through the written Word of God, to us as well. This can be seen as a very clear and intentional message, supporting and proving that He was the … Read more
Go into any church, anywhere in the world, and you’re likely to find them taking Communion or the Lord’s Supper sometime in the month. Some churches, like the Catholics, take it every mass, making it a central part of their services. On the other end of the scale, most non-denominational churches only take Communion once … Read more
One of the greatest questions in life is what happens to us after we die. One could say that the purpose of religion… all religion… is to answer that one question. Throughout history, the founders, theologians and philosophers of the world’s many religions have tackled this question, seeking to come up with an answer that … Read more