Last time, we looked at the Hebrew manuscripts from which we derive our Old Testament translations. This time, we will turn our attention to the Greek manuscripts that ultimately result in our New Testament translations. Getting an understanding of manuscripts, both their discovery and comparison, will help explain why certain translations of the Bible are… read more»
Endurance and Perseverance
To persevere. To endure. These two words are similar in meaning. They mean to remain, to bear up under pressure, or to have the ability to withstand hardship or adversity. They especially mean the ability for a person to sustain a prolonged stressful effort, activity, or suffering. As you are reading this, you may be… read more»
Mourning That’s Worth It
This period’s beatitude is like a living enigma in my mind and without a living God makes absolutely no sense. Matthew 5:4 says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” The word “mourn” can also mean sadness. Let’s attempt to read in our definition of “blessed” from my last article. “Happy” are… read more»
Jesus Christ – Our Peace in Troubled Times
Change can happen quickly! In recent days, daily life has been turned upside down and challenged in ways none of us ever expected. Shortages and closures have forced us to realize that we can’t take things for granted. On top of all this, social distancing and isolation can lead to loneliness and anxiety for many… read more»
We Need Each Other
The recent situation with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the entire world’s response to this disease has caused me to look more closely at our need for each other. Mankind was not meant to be alone. We were designed to be interdependent on one another. From the very start when Adam, the first man, was… read more»
Hellenism and Christianity, Part 4: Purgatory and Preexistence
Purgatory The idea of purgatory as a physical place that people could enter after death became a Roman Catholic doctrine in the late 11th century. Medieval theologians concluded that the purgatorial punishments consisted of literal fire. The Roman Catholic Church purports that the living can help those whose purification from their sins is not yet… read more»
Hebrew Bible Manuscripts
With over one hundred English Bible translations to choose from, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when trying to decide on which Bible to read and study. My aim in this series of articles is to pop the hood and take a look inside the world of Bible translating so you can understand how it all… read more»
Isaiah
Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament some eighty-five times primarily because of the many prophecies about our Lord Jesus Christ contained in the book. Much more is written about our Lord that is not included in the NT. Isaiah 50, the text for this article, has extraordinary prophecies part of which is included in… read more»
Poor in Spirit, Rich in God
The Sermon on the Mount, in my humble opinion, is the most important teaching that we have from Jesus and is the first lengthy sermon that we have from Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount has done more to shape and make me as a Christian from my infancy stage to my current stage, toddler…. read more»
Imitators of God
God created mankind (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 2:7), and because He made us, He knows us inside and out. When Jesus was explaining about how precious we are to God, he stated that God cares for even the sparrows and we are much more valuable to God than sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold… read more»
