by Dr. Michael L. Williams
For thousands of years, owls have been associated with wisdom. In ancient Greece, the image of an owl became associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athene Pronoia. This association is also where owls got their modern scientific name, Athene. Likewise, it is where Athens, long considered to be the cradle of civilization, got its […]
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by Jack Wellman
Here are seven good Bible verses about turning away from sin. Luke 24:46-47 “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem”. Does repentance mean “turning away […]
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What Is A Bible Commentary? How Should Commentaries Be Used?
by Jack WellmanWhat is a Bible commentary? Are they reliable or trustworthy to use? God-Breathed When we read the Bible, we can have complete confidence that it is God speaking and not man. The phrase “thus says the Lord” or “tell the people” appears over a thousand times in the Bible because it is God speaking through […]