The Bible does have some things to say about piercings and tattoos. When it comes to these things, my concern is not indelible ink in the skin nor is it a hole in your ear; my concern is identity.
That was the thing that had kept him from Christ for some time because he believed that he had blasphemed the Holy Spirit and committed this sin that was unpardonable. Certainly, Christians have been haunted by these words of Jesus in the gospels.
When we start talking about fairness, we're talking about what's just and what's right. And God is just, and he'll absolutely do what's right in every case.
The Gospel shows us that while we can't forget the past, we can stop revisiting it, allowing God's grace to free us and help us extend forgiveness to others.
In fulfilling the promise to Abraham, that fulfillment comes as it turns out in stages. In establishing the covenant now with Israel, what we call the Mosaic covenant, once again, the terms of the relationship are set.
Mary waited nine months for her miracle, but Israel waited centuries for the Messiah. God’s promises always come in His perfect timing—discover what Mary’s story teaches us about trusting and waiting faithfully.
The Bible uses very graphic images of hell. Burning. Flames. Darkness. What do we do with that imagery? Sometimes the question is, “Is that literal, or metaphorical, or something else?
If somebody is not sure whether they're a Christian or not, in some sense, that's a good thing to ask themselves. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 13:5 to test yourselves and see whether or not you're in the faith.
At its heart, the lottery is gambling or coveting something that is not yours. But if you even back up and think about it a little bit, it is so much more about stewardship and how to handle finances.
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