It has been noted, “The church does not determine what the Bible teaches. The Bible determines what the church must teach.” Writing to Timothy, Paul stated. . … [Read more...] about TRUTH SUPPORT!
New Testament
GUARDING AGAINST STRAYING (Part 1 of 2)
In Jude’s short letter, he urged his readers to be on guard. There are both external and internal influences that can lead away from the truth of God. Warning with regard to external influences, Jude wrote. . … [Read more...] about GUARDING AGAINST STRAYING (Part 1 of 2)
Translations: Living Bible
There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet. Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular. Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage. “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations: Living Bible
Translations: An Overview
The Bible is inspired by God and originally written by inspired men. No Bible translator nor any particular translation was ever inspired by God. The Old Testament is translated from Hebrew texts; the New Testament is translated from Greek manuscripts. The Greek was originally written in all capitals and in continuous text. Verses and verse numbers are placed in the Bible by … [Read more...] about Translations: An Overview
Christian Responsibility
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: … be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 By baptism, we have put on Christ, we have been cleansed, and have received remission for our sins. Do we have responsibilities to Christ in our daily life? We are reminded of New Testament scriptures to help us continue to walk after … [Read more...] about Christian Responsibility
