General Bible Study (Bible Study)
Examining the Biblically Intended Roles For Women - Joel Hendon
There are extremely different views taken by various people as to what the Holy Bible says and, perhaps more so what it means, concerning the descriptive roles for both men and women. Those scriptures concerning the roles intended for women have met with extreme objections and even anger from... Submitted 6 days 1 hour ago.
Living life as Cain lived - Joel Hendon
To fully understand Cain, many things must be considered. After all, he was the third person to have life on this earth, and the first one to have been born naturally. Of course his brother Abel was not far behind him. It is a huge world to only have one family to consider. But there are things... Submitted 9 days 20 hours ago.
Examining What Is Right or Wrong Morally and Ethically - Joel Hendon
The question often arises as to what or whom is to decide if an act or deed is moral and/or ethical or not. We are living in an era when many feel that the individual himself should make his own decision. There is little wonder that the world is full of strife and disagreement in such a case. For... Submitted 10 days 19 hours ago.
It is imperative that we make understood, the differences between the acts of God which can circumvent the laws of nature and those which do not. The former are known as miracles, and man cannot produce them. In the beginning, it was the only way possible to create this universe and all things... Submitted 11 days 1 hour ago.
Examining the reasons Jesus was to be born in Bethlehem - Joel Hendon
Joseph and Mary did not live in Bethlehem. They lived in the city of Nazareth in Galilee. Joseph was a native of the Bethlehem area and therefore was accounted as being from there and the decree issued by Caesar Augustus specified that each man be taxed in his own city. So when the time came... Submitted 17 days 19 hours ago.
Examining Reasons God Chose To Reveal Himself To Man - Joel Hendon
The reason God determined to create the universe and mankind is very simple. He wanted to do so. And the basic reason he revealed himself to mankind is also very simple an the answer is the same. But this answer does not satisfy many and there are multiple reasons for God to have such desires.... Submitted 20 days 23 hours ago.
The Egg - revruc1
Some of us remember “The Egg.” I first heard it expressed by: Andy Weir (However, I personally do not know the originator.) It starts by, You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable! “But fatal nonetheless.” You... Submitted 16 days ago.
How, When, Why Man Is Here - Joel Hendon
Thoughts which have bothered a myriad of people over the centuries… how did man get here, or for that matter, how did anything get here? When did he get here? And why is he here? Now these are not new questions but have been asked by virtually all men throughout the ages. And many men have... Submitted 61 days 20 hours ago.
Discerning A True Prophet From A False Prophet - Joel Hendon
In our efforts to show and convince people that the Holy Bible is inerrant Christians frequently point out the hundreds or prophecies contained in the bible and, especially those in the Old Testament. Almost all of them have now been fulfilled and were accurate to the nth degree. It doesn’t... Submitted 67 days 1 hour ago.
Biblical Claims With Warnings Against Those Who Attempt To Refute Them - Joel Hendon
There are numerous scriptures which make claims for the authority of the bible, of God, Jesus and those who spoke for them via their inspiration. Man has introduced many other sources of authority to supplement or replace portions or all of the Holy Scriptures, other men to usurp the authority of... Submitted 90 days 21 hours ago.
A knowledge of the Holy Bible is an absolute requirement if one expects to reap the rewards which are expressed in it. It is a massive book and is filled with straight forward language as well as symbolic and figurative portions. One must understand however, that even the parts which are... Submitted 123 days 21 hours ago.
Did God See Man Differently Under The Old Law Than Under The New? - Joel Hendon
Many people view the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, or anyone else under the first, Patriarchal age and the second, Mosaical age as a cruel and angry God. And then they see Him as an all loving God under the law of Christ. Is this true, or even logical? We have one scripture which makes this... Submitted 132 days ago.
Biblical Church Government: What is Right, What is Wrong - Joel Hendon
The church of the Bible is the kingdom of God. It is a spiritual kingdom. Even though God is the supreme ruler which fit’s the category as a Monarchy, he has placed the church (kingdom) in the hands of his son, Jesus until the end of time. The following passages explain this: But now... Submitted 139 days 1 hour ago.
Sayings Credited To The Bible Which Aren’t Biblical-Part 2 - Joel Hendon
Continuing to discuss the many sayings which sound as if they might have come from the Holy Bible but did not. Most of them, fortunately, are good advice and may have a message which is also given in the bible in some other form. Moderation in all things This may sound good and to a certain... Submitted 183 days 3 hours ago.
Sayings Credited To The Bible Which Aren’t Found There-Part 1 - Joel Hendon
Many sayings, or quotes that have been improperly referenced as quotes from the Holy Scriptures, simply are not in them. There are a number of them which state a principle of approximately the same meaning as something in the Bible, and yet there are others which are not at all inferred and are... Submitted 185 days 2 hours ago.
Things Easy To Understand About The Book Of Revelation - Joel Hendon
Many people are like myself to a degree, they find the book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, difficult to understand. I do to…especially some parts of it. But there are some things in it that are plain writing and not symbolic. If we give them enough attention, you can grasp the... Submitted 201 days 21 hours ago.
The Reasons Some Choose A Cappella Singing In Worship - Joel Hendon
Those of us who choose non-denominational Christianity are often asked, and sometimes even criticized, for our singing a cappella in our worship. Let me explain one thing before I begin. If you can see nothing wrong either way, and you attend somewhere that uses instrumental music to accompany... Submitted 216 days 22 hours ago.
Whatever A Man Sows, That He Will Also Reap: Lessons from Osama bin Laden - Joel Kontinen
It might not always be easy for many of us steeped in western rationalism to realise that spiritual laws are real and they work. Taking the recent death of Osama bin Laden as an example, we might see that the lesson the apostle Paul taught the 1 st century Galatian Christians has not ceased to be... Submitted 1 year 17 days ago.
Praising God - More Than You Can Imagine - Mark Parsec
Have you ever felt all alone? Have you ever been confused and didn’t know what to do? Have you ever been filled with grief because you lost a loved one, a job or a home? Well, then praise the Lord! Because, regardless of whatever we may be going through, it is important to know that we... Submitted 1 year 193 days ago.
Memorial Day and Christian Martyrs - Mark Parsec
Tomorrow is Memorial Day; when we recognize the millions of men and women from the armed services who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. These brave individuals paid for the price of freedom, not just their blood, sweat and tears, but with their very lives. Those of us who... Submitted 1 year 361 days ago.
How Old Is The Universe? - Theories From The Bible -
- David PekrulAs I sit at my computer this morning, a new year has dawned. It is known as the year 2010, the end of the first decade of the 21st century. This will be another year of debate as to just how old the universe really is. Many will say that it is millions of years old. Some will even claim it to... Submitted 2 years 144 days ago.
Christianity the Upside-Down Faith - Joel Kontinen
Christianity in unique. It differs from all other religions because of its radical, life-changing message. It is not just an ideology among others. While many religions have codes of conduct, the faith Jesus Christ established transforms a person who believes in Him. As the apostle Paul writes in... Submitted 2 years 296 days ago.
The purpose for this article is to answer some important questions regarding faith by one of our fellow Searchwarp family members and might be better understood after reading his article found here . As a firm believer in giving biblical answers to biblical questions, this piece will be filled... Submitted 2 years 310 days ago.
Examining the Mystery of God’s Omnipresence - Joel Hendon
One of the most difficult things for humans to be able to understand is the unlimited attributes of God. His ability to be present under any and all circumstances and locations, challenge the human’s mind. The reason is the lack of understanding, or being able to conceive of anything which... Submitted 21 days 20 hours ago.
Gleanings From The Life Of Zacharias, Father Of John The Baptist - Joel Hendon
Almost invariably, names of Old Testament characters had their own special meaning. They are found, in many cases to be spelled differently and that also is often meant to alter the meaning somewhat. Variations are plentiful for the name Zachariah, It is worthy of note that the name is spelled... Submitted 24 days 1 hour ago.
