Four Implications of the Resurrection

Four Implications of the Resurrection

“But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28:5-6)

Tomorrow is the day in which large numbers of Christians around the world celebrate the crucified Son of God being raised from the dead. The implications of the resurrection are countless and could be thought on for the rest our lives with no fear of coming to the end of what the resurrection of Jesus meant and means.

Understanding Different Types of Bible Translations

Understanding Different Types of Bible Translations

The study of Bible translations is helpful mainly because it provides a good base for understanding why the Bible you use reads like it does. Through experience we know the New International Version (NIV) does not read like the English Standard Version (ESV) and the New American Standard Bible (NASB) does not read like the King James Version (KJV) and yet they are all the word of God.

Beloved, You Must Be Born Again

Beloved, You Must Be Born Again

“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” (John 3:3, ESV)

John 3:3 is the verse that George Whitefield most often preached from during his life. When asked why he always preached that people had to be born again, he responded saying, “Because, you must be born again.”

Here in John 3 we are introduced to Nicodemus.

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Knowing Jesus - Seven Signs (Sign 4)

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“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31)

In the 20th chapter of John’s gospel, the Apostle gives us the reason for why he wrote. John writes that Jesus performed many other signs while he was here. He even goes so far at the end of the gospel to say that had every one of the things that Jesus did been written down, the world would not have enough room to contain all of the books that were written.

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Knowing Jesus - Seven Signs (Sign 3)

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“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31)

In the 20th chapter of John’s gospel, the Apostle gives us the reason for why he wrote. John writes that Jesus performed many other signs while he was here. He even goes so far at the end of the gospel to say that had every one of the things that Jesus did been written down, the world would not have enough room to contain all of the books that were written.

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Knowing Jesus - Seven Signs (Sign 2)

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“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31)

In the 20th chapter of John’s gospel, the Apostle gives us the reason for why he wrote. John writes that Jesus performed many other signs while he was here. He even goes so far at the end of the gospel to say that had every one of the things that Jesus did been written down, the world would not have enough room to contain all of the books that were written.

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Knowing Jesus - Seven Signs (Sign 1)

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“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31)

In the 20th chapter of John’s gospel, the Apostle gives us the reason for why he wrote. John writes that Jesus performed many other signs while he was here. He even goes so far at the end of the gospel to say that had every one of the things that Jesus did been written down, the world would not have enough room to contain all of the books that were written.

Fruit and Repentance

Fruit and Repentance

“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3:8, NIV)

There is a way for a person to show oneself to be as one who has never repented (turned from that which is far from God and moved towards God). This type of person was written about by the Apostle John in 1 John 2:18-19. This (false repentance) happens to be the same reality that John the Baptist is warning against in his call to the Pharisees and Sadducees when he called them to produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

Why Read the Old Testament?

Why Read the Old Testament?

At least two-thirds of the Bible is Old Testament, which means that, if you are participating in The Bible Project Reading plan or if you are working your way through the Bible on your own, you will be spending a good amount of the year in the Old Testament. If you are using The Bible Project Reading plan you will be in the Old Testament until the end of August. The question that usually arises for most people when they are working through reading the entire Bible is, “If Christians are focused on Jesus, why read the Old Testament?”

The Truth about Bible Reading Plans

The Truth about Bible Reading Plans

The anticipation and beginning of a new year brings with it hope. Hope that this new year will be better than the year before; hope that you can succeed in trying something you haven’t tried before; hope that you can overcome what once held you down. And, for those of us who trust the Bible, a new year often brings with it the hope to do the one thing we have all tried to do—read the entire Bible. This year I’m going to make it past that third book!