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First, let us not be guilty of condemnation before investigation. Could William Shakespeare have helped translate Psalm 46? Could he have mischievously put his signature within the Book of Psalm 46? Some claim that he placed his mark on the translated text of the King James Bible of this...

The story of Abraham attempting the sacrifice of his son at the command of our Lord, is well known. The great faith and trust Abraham had in God cannot be challenged by many Christians today or in ancient times. At the beginning of Genesis chapter 22 God, "did tempt Abraham." The verb "tempt"...

There is not much written about Methuselah. He was the son of Enoch and the grandfather of Noah. His son was Lamech. The age of Methuselah when he died, 969 years old, is quite remarkable. There are only 8 others in the Bible with significantly long life spans and Methuselah lived longer...

In the book of 1 Kings, there is a passage of scripture that is confusing and for some Christians, a bit scary, concerning this "lying spirit". To get a better understanding as to what is going on, we must read about the events that is taking place during king Ahab's rule. One event in...

How much, if any, should a Christian participate in Halloween and its festivities? Do we set aside the entire day for spooky masks, wearing costumes of spooky characters as seen on TV, going to haunted houses or forests, and any other gatherings to acknowledge October 31? Many Christians do...

Forgiving someone who has done you wrong or harmed you in anyway, is often times very difficult. To forgive someone when they have wronged us, doesn't mean we have to befriend them or feel obligated to be a part of their lives, so long as we let go of all the unrighteous feelings we may have...

There have been some confusion on the meaning behind what Jesus said. A disciple asked Jesus if he could bury his father before moving on with Jesus' ministry. There is not much detail on how much time the disciple needed or if his father was dying, not having much time to live. Maybe the...

Some believe that after we die, we will have no memories of our past lives. Many church leaders teach that our sins will be wiped from our memories, but our loved ones and the good things we had done will remain. The majority of church leaders seem to lean on the thought that Heaven is so...

First, lets remember, as Christians we cannot call God anything less than omniscient. He knows everything and forgets nothing. Hebrews 10:16-17, "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more. And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary." So, is this...

The ancient Hebrew language, which the old testament language was written in, did not have vowels in its alphabet. It was a consonant only language. So, in the original Hebrew, God's name translates to, YHWH. Without the use of vowels, there have been much debate by scholars on how to...

The word in question that Jesus uses comes from the Aramaic term "Reqa" It is a derogatory expression meaning, empty headed and used in offensive ways to humiliate, degrade, or embarrass someone. The english version of this maybe "moron" or "fool". Keep in mind its not just the word itself...

Some believe that suicide is the same as murder, since one is murdering their own self. When someone takes their own life, they are rejecting our Lord's gift of life. The Roman Catholic Church believes if a Christian takes his or her life, it is unpardoned, therefore they are not saved. Other...

Jesus was "led by the Spirit into the wilderness" to be tempted by Satan. So for forty days and forty nights our Lord fasted. Satan comes to Jesus, at His weakened human nature, and tempts Him. He had not eaten nothing and was hungry, so the evil one uses this opportunity for a way of...

"Tough love" is an expression of a disciplinary action, with the intent on helping someone in the long run. Raising children in the biblical sense of "tough love", the chastening hand is always controlled by a loving heart. The book of Proverbs and Hebrews speaks a lot on discipline and love...

Every Christian struggles with sin. We are born with a sin nature Psalm 51:5, and controlling the fleshly desires is a life long battle. The Bible says that until we are "born again", we are a "natural man", meaning that we are dead in sin. The "natural man" follows the desires of the flesh...

Contrary to what most people think, Peter and Paul's teachings were somewhat different. The Bible is very clear in that Jesus' disciples were to preach the word to the lost sheep of Israel first. Israel is God's chosen people, so from the start of the early church the disciples were not...

Attending church is an important part of a Christian's walk with the Lord. But its more than just attending, its getting involved in your church through various activities. God has a purpose for everyone in His church. These may include: Preaching, teaching, singing, organizing, counseling...

The similarities of these two events are very interesting. There are some church leaders who say, because of the many situational matters that are alike, that Daniel's story of the lion's den directly foretells Christ's death and resurrection. Some argue that there are over 300 prophecies...

In early church traditions, Solemn Assemblies were conducted on special occasions for certain religious services. During ancient times it was held for many festivals, feasts, and other holy activities where there would be no work on these particular days. There could be several days in a row...

Whether Christian or not, some may think they are quoting scripture when they really aren't. The Bible tells us to impress God's words on our heart and soul, thinking about them daily. For the Christian brother or sister, we are to study God's word diligently, memorize it, and obey it. When...