Bible Study

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  What Was Jesus’ Ethnicity and Nationality? Legally, Jesus’ nationality was Jewish. He was born to Jewish parents in Bethlehem, in the southern portion of the Judean Mountains. Bethlehem’s rich history as the “city of David” (Luke 2:4) — King David’s... Dawn Wilson Jan 15, 2021
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  Why Is Holy Wednesday also called "Spy Wednesday"? Spy Wednesday refers to Judas Iscariot, the spy in Jesus’ followers, who betrayed Jesus over to the religious leaders, in exchange for 30 silver coins. Hope Bolinger Jan 15, 2021
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  Helpful Bible Reading Plans for the New Year Before beginning a Bible reading plan, here are some tips I’ve found helpful along the way. You will struggle, you will miss days, but the point is to keep going. Start today. You can always start today! Sarah Frazer Jan 15, 2021
• What Does Scripture Say about Finding God’s Vision for My Life? Sometimes, God uses symbolism to illustrate his will, as he did in John’s vision in Revelation. Other times, God speaks plainly, as he did when speaking to Ananias about Saul. Though such visions are rare,... Tim Pietz Jan 14, 2021
• Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Our Sins? Why did Jesus die on the cross for our sins? Could he not have found another way that didn’t involve the most painful method of death known to man during his time? Hope Bolinger Jan 14, 2021
• What Is Pentecost and What Should Christians Know about This Event? What is Pentecost? As discussed below, it’s the birthday of the church, when the Holy Spirit indwelled believers, and after they spoke in Jerusalem, they converted the first few thousand to the church. Compiled and Edited by Jan 14, 2021
• What Does it Mean to 'Confess Your Sins to One Another' in James 5? Confession is an everyday process. We are adopted into the family of God when we freely receive the gift of salvation. God has purposefully placed us in families and communities because He knows it is not... Meg Bucher Jan 14, 2021
• What You Need to Know about the Book of Lamentations Imagine an entire album dedicated to the grief and melancholy of a songwriter who had just witnessed the destruction of his home and forced exile of his people. You’ve just pressed play on the book of... Joel Ryan Jan 14, 2021
• What Is Arianism and Are You Accidentally Committing This Heresy? The fundamental issue at stake in Arianism is whether or not Jesus the Son and God the Father are coeternal and equal in deity. Traditional Arianism holds that Jesus was created by God as the first act of... Alyssa Roat Jan 14, 2021
• Where Did Jesus Die? Some call it “the place of the skull,” others “Calvary,” and others “Golgotha.” Where did Jesus die? You may be able to visit this very same place today. Hope Bolinger Jan 13, 2021
• What Does it Mean to Be a ‘Living Sacrifice’ and How Do I Be One? One of his puzzling phrases is found in Romans 12:1 where he says, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice….” What is a living... Rylie Fine Jan 13, 2021
• What Is the Difference between Easter and Ishtar? Ishtar, otherwise known as Asherah in the Bible, plays a huge role in pagan pantheons and also ends up swaying Israel to follow after pagan practices during the time of the kings. What does this pagan... Hope Bolinger Jan 13, 2021