In the Old Testament times, God gave Israel an inviolable set of commandments when the Mosaic law was established. This was to make Israel “set apart” for God as its people entered into a covenant with Him. Part of these commandments was the distinction between the clean and unclean, as written in Leviticus 10:10: “And …
People usually think that church refers to a religious building. However, if you look at the Greek word for church, ekklesia, it actually means “called out ones” or “an assembly of people.” In the New Testament, the first mention of “church” is found in (Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art …
In the beginning, God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful, increase in number, and fill the whole earth (Genesis 1:28). Even after the fall of man, at the end of the great flood, God commanded Noah and his family to do the same thing—to fill the whole earth with their children (Genesis 9:1). To …
In this day and age, the true value and absolute standard of marriage and sex have been reduced to a relative idea of emotional proportion without any moral boundaries. Many men and women have given in to the lusts of the flesh, either out of rebellion or ignorance of God’s original and fixed design for …
All over the world, people celebrate different kinds of occasions for different kinds of reasons—from birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, religious and non-religious festivals, Valentine’s day, Halloween, and Christmas to New Year’s Day, and many others. The Bible also speaks of festivals that God made for His people to celebrate. In the Old Testament, you will find …
Work has always been part of God’s will for man. Initially, God was the first worker. He worked on creation for six days and rested on the seventh (Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3). On the sixth day of creation, God made man and put him in the garden of Eden to work and take care of it …
The issue of capital punishment can be very controversial. Some may see it as very cruel, and some may see it as justice well served. We will be looking into this issue not from a humanistic view but from a biblical perspective. Is the death penalty or capital punishment right before God? We will be …
Blood is a very vital element of a creature’s life. In both the Old and New Testaments, it is not just a biochemical component of life, but its mention often has a symbolical and functional purpose. The shedding of blood between animals is not considered murder but a means of survival, whether for defense or …
Blessing, from a Biblical perspective, can be the endowment of favor from God of either material wealth or status. It can also be an act of God giving prosperity and success to a person or a people. In the Old Testament, you would find a few Hebrew translations for “bless” or “blessing” such as barak …
Sin has caused so much damage to God’s wonderful creations. Since the fall of man to sin, the world in its perfectly beautiful and harmonious state, has been plunged into a disfigured and chaotic condition. Imagine how that broke God’s heart since He loved His creation so much. The Apostle John described sin as an …