The Power of Teaching in Jesus’ Ministry Jesus decided to educate the multitudes during the Sermon on the Mount, imparting knowledge and insight that enables followers of Christ to lead changed lives in His kingdom. His disciples approached him after he sat down on the mountain after he noticed the throngs of people. He then … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Angels and Humans from a Christian Perspective In Christianity, angels and humans are very different beings created by God. Angels are spiritual beings made to serve God and carry out His will. They live in a spiritual realm, different from the physical world humans live in. This distinction is important in … Read more

While wisdom and knowledge are often discussed and given great weight in the Bible, they are not the same thing. Despite their close relationship, the two have different uses and meanings. The dictionary defines knowledge as “information gained through experience, reasoning, or acquaintance,” but wisdom is described as “the ability to discern or judge what … Read more

Although the relationship between prayer and fasting is not explained in fully in Scripture, there is a recurring motif in the situations in which these two disciplines are connected. In the Old Testament, a strong sense of need, reliance, or powerlessness is frequently the source of prayer and fasting, especially at times of disaster or … Read more

A bribe is any payment, favor, or other type of payment made in return for a person’s influence over what is reasonable, truthful, or right. Giving or accepting a bribe is clearly wrong, according to the Bible. Given to Moses on behalf of the Israelites, God’s Law prohibited accepting bribes, reasoning that “a bribe blinds … Read more

Three things are significant about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in the upper room at the Last Supper. For Jesus, pardoning sinners was an expression of His humility and servanthood. The act of washing the disciples’ feet, for them, revealed a mentality that was diametrically opposed to their inner attitude at the moment. We see … Read more

“Everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt,” declares Jesus in Mark 9:49. The ESV and NIV say “salted with fire” rather than “seasoned with salt.” Whatever the translation, the theme emphasizes the high cost of discipleship—that Christians will be purged by the “fire” of suffering. A disciple of … Read more

Instead of referring to children as “children,” the Bible often refers to them as “sons and daughters.” In the Old Testament genealogies, daughters are mentioned infrequently compared to sons, because the family line, with its blessings and cursings, was carried on through the male. But in most other places, sons and daughters are mentioned together … Read more

Regardless of its past or origins, Halloween is observed globally by a diverse range of individuals in a multitude of ways. It was called All Hallows’ Eve in the past, when people honored the deceased. It became cultural over time. It’s gotten so marketed for Americans. Stores start to display Halloween décor several months ahead … Read more

In Western society, pets have never been more popular. Many homes are graced with the presence of a cat or a dog – or a hamster, turtle, goldfish, chinchilla, newt, parakeet, or gecko. Everything from albino pythons to hissing cockroaches are caged and kept as pets. The Bible does not really address the issue of … Read more