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One Dozen Examples of Piety in The Bible

Piety is a character trait and a word that we don’t use so much in our day and age. A pious person is another way of defining someone who is devoutly religious. Some other words that might be substituted for pious are: devoted, God-fearing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, ministerial, saintly and even sometimes “holier-than-thou”. The […]

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The Bible is Full of Jewels

by Pamela Rose Williams

The Bible says that the queen of Sheba went to Jerusalem to test Solomon. When she arrived, she had many things including precious stones (1 Kings 10:1-2). It also says that precious stones are used as a gift (Proverbs 17:8). It even talks of precious stones at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11-15). […]

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What Are The Best Bible Translations?

by Jack Wellman

There are so many different Bible translations out there, so which one is best? Variety If you look at nature, you can see that God loves variety. Hardly any two species are the same, and even humans are like snowflakes in the sense that no two of us are alike, and that’s good, but what […]

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What The Bible Says About Prayer Cloths And Anointing Oil

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible require anointing oil and prayer cloths? Do these have special power? What does the Bible say about prayer cloths and anointing with oil? Commands for the Sick The Bible says that we ought to pray for one another. James asks, “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of […]

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Why Were Some Books Excluded From The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

Why do some Bibles have extra-biblical books in them? Why were some books excluded from the Bible? The Canon The Bible as we have it today, which consists of 66 books, took a very long, thoughtful process to come together. The church was able to discern which of the books were indeed inspired by God, […]

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10 Events Seen in All 4 Gospels

by Pamela Rose Williams

All four of the Gospel accounts, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, share details about Jesus in a particular point of view. Matthew portrays Jesus as the King and Messiah — he focuses on what Jesus said. Mark shows Jesus as the Servant of God and he simply speaks of what Jesus did. Luke shares Jesus […]

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Biblical Signs Of The Declining Morality Of America And The World

by Jack Wellman

What are some biblical signs of the nation and the world’s declining morality? Micah 7:1-7 The Fall and Decline of Morality National moral decline happens when God is neglected. Micah lists five different kinds of relationships that are affected by a nation’s refusal to follow God and they are shockingly close to what we see […]

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50 Women in the Bible You May or May Not Know

by Pamela Rose Williams

Are you ready to look at some women in the Bible? I have listed 50 of them that you may or may not know. I have given you the Bible references as well so that you can look them up. Abigail #1 David’s sister (1 Chronicles 2:15-17); Abigail #2 David’s wife (1 Samuel 25:36-44) Achsah […]

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What Does the Bible Say about Diligence?

by Pamela Rose Williams

To get the job done you must persist, you must keep going when the going gets tough. Diligence is exactly that … as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary: “steady, earnest, and energetic effort: persevering application” [1]. Diligence is necessary for success! Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about diligence. Proverbs […]

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What Is The Septuagint?

by Jack Wellman

What is the Septuagint? Why is it important that we know? The Latin Language Basically, the Septuagint is the Greek version of the Old Testament with the word “Septuagint” coming from the Latin septuaginta (interpretes), meaning “seventy” or “seventy interpreters,” and is a translation of the Hebrew into the Latin language or Latin Vulgate. This […]

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