The cities of refuge in the Bible are spoken of at length in Numbers chapter 35 and in Joshua chapters 20 and 21. These cities were part of the cities given to the Levites, the priestly tribe, to protect a person who caused the death of another accidentally or without vicious intent. Three cities were located on the east side of the Jordan River and three cities were on the west side of the Jordan River—six cities in all.
READ MOREThe Trinity is God. As mere men we cannot fully understand or explain God. Yet, in His infinite wisdom, God gave us glimpses of who He is in His Word that He might reveal to us His nature and His essence. God clearly reveals Himself to us as a triune being: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct personalities operating in unity as one true God. Let’s see what His Word says about that.
READ MOREIf Jesus weren’t a friend to sinners, He wouldn’t have had any friends on Earth. We’re all sinners and we all need Jesus to be our friend and to be our Savior. That’s why He came—to save us and make us able, once again, to be friends with God. Let’s look at what Scripture says about this.
READ MOREThe term “saved by grace through faith” is used to describe the foundational truth of salvation in Christ Jesus. To better understand this term, let’s look to Scripture. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Now, let’s break that passage down.
READ MOREIt is a beautiful thing to experience God’s presence personally, and it’s something every Christian has the potential to do. Our God is a personal God, not a far-away or out-of-reach God. He even tells us, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). God desires to make His presence known to each of us, and here’s how...
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about life and death? The first thing we are told in Genesis 2:7 is that God gave us life. The life God gave to us was meant to be eternal. However, man later sinned against God (Genesis 3:6), and death came because of sin (Romans 5:12). Sin and death posed a problem for Man that Man could not solve. But God...
READ MOREHow can I know God’s plan for my life? A similar question that gets asked is, “How can I know God’s will for my life?” God has given us a roadmap for this: the Bible. God’s Word tells us in 1 Thessalonians 4:3a, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” Finding God’s will requires to things: obedience and observance.
READ MOREWhat did Jesus mean when He said, “I am the bread of life”? This was significant to the Jews because it was a reminder of what God did for them in Moses’ day. Two breads are discussed in the Old Testament that portray Jesus as the “Bread of Life”— manna and the temple showbread. Grab your Bible and let’s look at the portrait of Christ we see in the bread.
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about doubting God? There are two areas of doubt: good doubt and bad doubt. Here are some definitions of doubt: to be uncertain about; to consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe; to distrust; to regard with suspicion. Let’s look at Scripture and see what it says about these definitions.
READ MOREThe question of why Jesus was crucified can be viewed from various angles: the cultural angle, the religious angle, the political angle, and the prophetic angle. Yet, in the end, it must be viewed from the ultimate angle, the sin angle. Let’s take a moment and look at each one.
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