Jesus is God become man. Why did God become a baby, then grow to man, then die on a cross? There isn't one single reason. Here are a series of statements from the New Testament about why Jesus came, and what He came to do.
The Bible isn't a single book. It's a collection of 66 books, written by around 40 writers* over a period of nearly 1500 years. While we don't have personal information about every writer, we do know some things about most of them.
Church leadership is often a contentious topic. Whether the issue has to do with women who preach or with the qualifications - or disqualifications - of ministry, we should see what Scripture says first. The standards for Christian leadership are not unreachable, but they are high... because there's a lot at stake.
The Tanakh (or Tanach) is the Hebrew Bible... what Christians call the "Old Testament." There are three sections of books: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim... TNK. These are the same books as in the Christian Bible, but in a different order.
Travis, who serves in his local church, asked me to comment on having a God-centered Men’s Ministry. These are some of my thoughts… specifically for men, but the principles would be the same for any group.
When reading the Bible, we're wise to keep an eye out for repetition. This emphasis points to pivotal moments. God talked to a lot of people in the Bible, from Adam to Zechariah. Here's a list of seven people who, in pivotal moments, God called by name... not once, but twice.
It's commonly believed that all of Jesus' disciples, except John, were martyred... that is, killed for following Jesus. Unfortunately, these events aren't as clear as we'd like them to be. Some seem to be well-attested in history while others rely on traditions, both oral and written.
Following Jesus is more than just believing what He said. It's also recognizing that a right relationship with God includes accepting that He IS God, and that we are not... that we are His subjects, and that He expects us to live as loyal subjects in His kingdom.
One of the most common objections about the Bible is that it was supposedly created by Roman Emperor Constantine at the Council of Nicea in AD 325. Of course, that's not true. It's mythology, not history. So what really happened at the council of Nicea?
Patty asked: Why are there so many different types of Bibles? And what is the best one to read? Let's look at some of the reasons. I can think of several.
I understand your concern, as many Christians have grown up with the idea that burial is the option that God prefers. They see some connection between burial and resurrection. Of course, that doesn't quite make sense.
Between the death of Joshua and the inauguration of King Saul, the ancient nation of Israel didn't have specific human leaders at the top of the food chain, running the show. Moses' generation didn't get to enter the Promised Land. The next generation did, and they fought battles and took land as God directed.
