My post two weeks ago titled “Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does” drew a strong reaction. Most of the reaction was positive. But since the article assailed a fundamental defining and…
My post two weeks ago titled “Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does” drew a strong reaction. Most of the reaction was positive. But since the article assailed a fundamental defining and…
“We are saved by faith alone.” The Bible doesn’t say it. In fact, the Bible rejects it. It was not part of Christian belief for the first 1,500 years of Christianity. Even today, only about one-fifth of Christians belong to…
Many Christians, and many people living in predominantly Christian cultures, believe that people who die become angels. This belief is reflected in numerous popular novels and movies, such as the classic 1946 American movie It’s a Wonderful Life, in which…
The King. For most people these days, it has an old-fashioned sound. Yes, there is still some royalty left in the world. But few of today’s royals have any real power. Today, the powerful people of the earth are called…
Is Jesus Christ the only way to heaven? Yes . . . but it’s not what you’re thinking! Here’s the deal. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ is God. There’s nothing in the Bible about him being the second Person…
Reading: Luke 1:39–55 The Song of Mary And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” These words begin the poetic speech by Mary traditionally called “The Magnificat,” from the first word of…
Reading: Luke 1:26–38 The angel speaks to Mary Mary’s Fears “The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary.’” What was Mary afraid of? For one thing, a powerful angel had just appeared to her. That was a little…
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Kimberly: Hi Lee! I was wondering if sex before marriage is forbidden in the Bible. . . and if it is, why? I have…
When it comes to the Christian sacrament of the Holy Supper, it’s all about eating and drinking. That’s true whether we look at it physically, philosophically, spiritually, or interpersonally. Though our observance of this sacrament is based on the Lord’s…
In Exodus 6:5–6, God said to Moses: I have heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the Egyptians are holding as slaves, and I have remembered my covenant. Say therefore to the Israelites, “I am the Lord, and I will…