Is the practice of Lent in the Bible? What does it signify? Is it a tradition you should observe? These are just a few questions people ask during the Lenten Season leading up to Easter. In this blog article, we will search scripture to find the meaning of Lent and answer the above questions. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, and Luke 4:1-13 Is Lent in the Bible? No, Lent isn’t in the Bible.Yes, Lent is based on events in the…
Is Ash Wednesday in the Bible? What does it signify? Is it a tradition you should observe? These are just a few questions people ask during this Lenten Season leading up to Easter. In this blog article, we will search scripture to find the meaning of Ash Wednesday and answer the questions above. Is Ash Wednesday in the Bible? No, Ash Wednesday is not in the Bible.Yes, the basis of Ash Wednesday is rooted in Scripture. What Does Ash…
Have you ever wondered why the Bible was written? Who came up with the idea to write scripture about God? How did people know what to write about God or what God would want them to write? Who is the best person or people to write about God? Why isn’t more and more scripture constantly being written? Numbers 33:2, At God’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey. This is their journey by stages: What did Moses write about?:…
WHAT IS AN ANGEL AND WHAT DO THEY DO? As we are getting closer to Christmas and into the Christmas season, we tend to think about angels a little more. The other time we focus a lot on angels is when someone close to us dies. This is because we have a preconceived notion on God’s angel and their duties in this world. Let’s see how close our understanding of this topic aligns with scripture. WHAT AN ANGEL IS NOT…
Today we are going to look at a verse, and passage, that many have questions about. It’s the passage where Jesus talks about a camel going through the eye of a needle, verses, a rich man entering the kingdom of God.
YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS JUST THAT, IT’S PERSONAL. Everyone’s personal relationship with God looks different, but it has to have the same foundation, salvation. Salvation is knowing that we are sinners, asking God to forgive us of our past, present and future sins, and believing that He can and will do that, through the death and resurrection of His one and only Son, Jesus Christ. This is the beginning of how to have a personal relationship with God….
Do you want to encourage a new Christian in their fellowship time with God? Reading the bible, bible studies, and prayer, can be daunting for seasoned Christians, so just image how hard it can be for new Christians! I would suggest…
It’s not homework, its your one on one time with God!
Doing a devotional is your personal one on one time with God. You don’t need to read and meditate on other peoples words to have a true personal devotional with God. Whatever form your devotional looks like, just make sure that you make it personal. Just you and God, one on one!
What is love according to the bible and am I showing enough of it? I don’t believe that Christians think about this topic very often. This world would be so much better if everyone asked themselves these questions, and cared about the answer they received. We are called to show love to others, so this should be a goal for each of us. The verses in I Corinthians 13:4-7 will tell us if we are showing love to others, if…
CHRISTMAS AND THE BIBLE I believe the question, “Is Christmas mentioned in the bible” is commonly asked. Incase you are wondering, the answer is no. This question, can spur on other questions like “What does the bible say about Christmas? Does the bible say we should celebrate Christmas once a year?, I will try to answer these and other questions today. The bible does not contain the word Christmas, but it does talk about it. In order to figure out…