What does backsliding mean? What does profession mean? What is the difference? What are the characteristics of a backslider and a professor? How do we correctly apply this in the Bible in relation to salvation and our state with God? Are there any examples of backsliders and professors in the Bible? When do we useContinue reading “Backsliding and Profession”
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The structure of the Bible
It is very striking and remarkable that the Bible in our hands is structured in such a way that when we look at the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, or the books of the law, each of the five books have features and characteristics, in which all the other booksContinue reading “The structure of the Bible”
Taking things out of Context
Many readers of the Word of God stumble across passages and parts of the Bible that seem to speak about strange things, like a believer can lose his/her salvation, or that Jesus was a created being and not God Himself, or that believers will go through the great tribulation, or that the Lord Jesus wentContinue reading “Taking things out of Context”
Wisdom
Taken from the Good Seed daily calendar, published by GBV in Germany. Oh, that they were wise, that they understand this, that they would consider their latter end! Deuteronomy 32:29. The lack of wisdom among the people of Israel at that time makes us think of the dreadful ignorance that is widespread in the worldContinue reading “Wisdom”
Science and the Bible
This meditation is taken from the calendar The Good Seed printed by GBV Germany. The date of the meditation is 30 June 2020. “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God”. Hebrews 11.3 One day during the year 1892 an elderly gentleman was sitting in a compartment of aContinue reading “Science and the Bible”
Insights on books of the Bible with chapter 3:16
This short article, or more like some notes, is to draw attention to all the books of the Bible with chapter 3:16 and see some similar patterns, trends, or key words. We all know John 3:16 as perhaps the most well-known verse in the whole Bible. But how many of us know the other booksContinue reading “Insights on books of the Bible with chapter 3:16”
Overview of Genesis
The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, as is the meaning of the name. The beginning of life, and all things, is found in this wonderful and amazing book. Most importantly, the beginning of creation is found in the very fist chapter. What is more vital is that the ‘Triune’ God is foundContinue reading “Overview of Genesis”
Overview of Proverbs
The amazing and interesting book of Proverbs has seven main sections which are clear. The beginning of each section is not a proverb itself, but about hearing instructions or inclining the ear. The book is attributed to king Solomon, with the exception of chapters 30 and 31. The Bible mentions that Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbsContinue reading “Overview of Proverbs”
Jonah compared with Christ
The book of Jonah is a very interesting book in the Word of God. It is found in the Prophetical books, in a section that is referred to as the ‘minor prophets’. Many lessons can be learned from Jonah, who has been often called the disobedient prophet. However, what is our reaction to God callingContinue reading “Jonah compared with Christ”
Thoughts on Enoch
There is not a lot mentioned in the Bible about Enoch, but what is mentioned in just a few parts of the Word of God is striking. Enoch did not have such a large biography like Abraham or Joseph, but what is mentioned about him is sufficient to say that he walked with God, pleasedContinue reading “Thoughts on Enoch”
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