Psalm 112 is one of the “Fear of the LORD” Psalms. Take a moment to read Psalm 112 in your own Bible … … I’ll still be here when you are done … …. have you actually read it?? Then ask yourself what kind a person would write something like that! What insights from God […]
Basic questions to ask when reading your Bible
Bible verses have been used for all kinds of purposes—some less honourable than others. This is because our tendency is often to see what we can learn from the verse instead of committing to see what the verse actually teaches. For example, if I were to write “I went to the shop to buy milk”, […]
Deception, Anointing, and the Bible
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, […]
Wiser than the aged and educated
Experience and education are hailed as the great tutors of life in this world. We trust those with experience more than we trust those with mere head knowledge, and we trust those with reputable head knowledge more than we trust those who merely repeat their own opinions. Experience and education are the very best that […]
Non-Bible Biblical Resources
The Bible is the only source of Divine Revelation and is the only authoritative reference point of all things spiritual. Christians are required to read/hear the Bible, study the Bible, memorise the Bible, meditate on the Bible in its own pure, non-annotated form. The Bible is completely sufficient all by itself. However, this does not […]
How well do you know John 3:16?
The most well-known verse in the Bible is probably John 3:16. It is a wonderful Gospel verse that combines both the simple and the profound realities of true faith. But how well do you really know it? One of the most primitive skills in reading the Bible is simply to observe what the text actually […]
Which interpretation is correct?
Although many interpretations of the Bible are believed and promoted among professing Christianity, each given passage of Scripture has only one true interpretation (2 Pet 1:20). Applications of a passage may vary greatly according to circumstances, but each passage means only one thing. This one interpretation can only be reached when the passage is studied […]
Bible interpretation for every Christian
We need to read our Bibles better. It appears in our day that everybody knows something about the Bible, yet do not themselves actually read the Bible. Those who do read the Bible are often left confused as to the actual meaning of the Scriptures compared to the popular usage of the various texts. How […]
Grace and peace through knowledge
Daily the prayer of every Christian is a prayer pleading for grace — the grace which is the good favour from God in all our dealings that day, and the grace which is the enabling strength to believe and obey God in all we do. We also pray for peace — peace with God, peace […]
Help in reading the really long sentences in the Bible
It is perhaps most comon with the Apostle Paul, but Scripture is full of sentences and paragraphs that are so long that you find yourself so absorbed in the details that you forget the main point. A useful tip when reading those passages is to strip away most of the details to see what remains […]