Image by annca from Pixabay Was Genesis written in the 5th and 6th centuries BC or much earlier? The book of Genesis is written much earlier than in the fifth and sixth centuries BC. The traditional view of the authorship of Genesis is that it was written as one of…
Image by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto from Pixabay Are the two 'lifes' mentioned in John 5:26 the same? Yes, this is the resurrection life that God gives to everyone who believes in his Son Jesus. Throughout the passage Jesus is comparing himself to the Father and talking about how he is…
Image by Uwe Baumann from Pixabay If we are all made in the image of God, why do we have racism, sexism, and homophobia? We are all made in God’s image. Genesis 1:26-27 is very clear that God planned to make humans in his image. But scholars debate what it…
Image by Mediamodifier from Pixabay In this season of voting and choosing candidates, I want to take a few posts to share some of my biblically political views on the world. You won’t find my personal views here. But you will find the perspective of a preacher and pastor when…
Image by Francis Trascritti from Pixabay What is so unique about the message contained in the letter to the Ephesians? Some people may not recognize unique features of the book of Ephesians because it is one of four prison epistles. Scholars believe that Ephesians and Colossians were written at the…
Image by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay Which book in the Bible does King Solomon pour out his heart to God? Does he make peace with God? Solomon’s life can be read from 1 Kings 1-11, 2 Chronicles 1-11, and in the books credited to his name as an author, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,…
Image by Foundry Co from Pixabay Why is it stated in the Bible that people should not wear wool and linen mixed clothing? Within the holiness code of Leviticus 19, and in one place in Deuteronomy, we find laws for Israel against mixed fabrics in clothing (Leviticus 19:19; Deuteronomy 22:11).…
Image by Tayeb MEZAHDIA from Pixabay Has anybody over used the phrase, “In a perfect world…” The problem is that we don’t live in a perfect world. And we never will until Jesus comes back and makes the new heavens and new earth. Perfect is the impossible goal that everybody…
Image by lil_foot_ from Pixabay Why are there two books for the Corinthians? Paul wrote the two books or letters of Corinthians to the Corinthian church. The first book is actually in response to a letter from the Corinthians that we do not have preserved in history. This letter they…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay How do you know which English Bible translation to get when there are so many different translations? This is a good question to ask when you are searching for a Bible version that helps you to grow in Christ. The answer to the question can…