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What is a Generation in the Bible? The Meaning of “Generation” The term “generation” usually means a period of 20 to 100 years. With reference to a specific usage of the word “generation,” I direct your attention to the Bible passage: Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things […]
Why Is Clay Used in the Bible? Clay As a Symbol There are several instances given in the Bible referring to clay. In Job 33:6 it states: I also am formed out of the clay. In Psalm 40:2, there is a reference to the “miry clay” symbolizing our lives before we were saved. In one […]
Is The Bible Literature? Treating the Bible as a Literary Resource Conservative Christians believe in a “historical grammatical” interpretation of the Bible. This basically means that we study the Bible within its historical context. In other words, we interpret the Bible as we would normally interpret any literary work, using the normal rules of grammar. […]
How Can We Interpret the Bible? Understanding the Bible The Bible is a spiritual book which must be spiritually discerned, hence the need for illumination. But it is also a book originally written in language most people could understand. However, today many people cannot understand the original language. Therefore Scripture has been translated into different […]
What is Illumination of the Bible by the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit Guides Our Understanding Bible teachers use the word illumination to describe the work of the Holy Spirit which enables us to understand and apply the spiritual message of the Scriptures. When Jesus met two disciples on the Emmaus Road, “He expounded to […]
Was the Virgin Birth a Myth or Historical Fact? Three New Testament writers wrote historically of the virgin birth: Matthew Just as the virgin birth was implied at the beginning of the Old Testament, so it is fully revealed at the beginning of the New Testament. Matthew clearly believed Mary was a virgin until the […]
How Does Satan Attack Us? Satan Is the Deceiver One aspect of the works of Satan is to corrupt all that God has created, thereby destroying it. But Satan’s work is in contrast to the work of Christ. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come […]
What is Justification? Where We Stand With God Each of us can be transformed by understanding our position with God. First, we must understand how to enter this new position. The doorway to our new position is justification by faith (Rom. 5:1). Our new position is not an experience based on feeling. We are now […]
What is Sanctification? A People Sanctified The word “sanctification” is used in the Bible to identify that person, institution, act, or thing set apart by God as holy. The confusion over sanctification is that many groups have wrongly defined “sanctify” to mean “eradicate the sin nature,” or to gain a position where it is no […]
What Does the Bible Reveal About God? God has revealed his Word for a purpose Too often the Bible is used in Christian homes for little more than a display. Christians, by not reading the Scriptures, rob themselves of much blessing that could be theirs to enjoy. A Revelation of Our Sin The Bible reveals […]