Bible Passages

“In Genesis 37–50, there are seven scenes where Joseph weeps. As we read about Joseph’s emotions, they also stir our own….In the Bible, the use of seven is part of an author’s literary strategy. We can look more closely to see whether these seven scenes have an even more strategic design.” - TGC

“We learn about Elijah’s prayer in two places in the Bible: 1 Kings 18 and James 5:17-18, where God gives us further light on the story. Putting these two scriptures together, I have made seven observations.” - Collin Smith

“As he draws the letter to a close, he leaves them with a benediction: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1Th 5.23).” - Olinger

“But is this passage even stating that every single kind of animal has been tamed? Does ‘every kind’ of animal, or ‘every nature’ of animal, mean that every post-flood species has been tamed? Not at all!” - AiG

“ ‘No evil will befall him’ (v. 10)–he won’t even dash his foot against a stone because God’s angels are protecting him (v. 11-12)! Has that been your experience?” - P&D

Acts 2:38 is a favorite among those who believe you must be baptized to be saved…. thought it might be helpful to give a few outstanding quotes on Acts 2:38 from various authors. - Quotes on Acts 2:38, Baptism, Salvation

“Seemingly out of nowhere, the expression ‘giants on the earth’ crops up in Genesis 6:4. Who were these giants? Where did they come from? Interpreters have debated their identity for nearly two thousand years.” - AiG

“We lose quite a bit of meaning if we reduce the idea of a spouse to ‘my little helper’ as ‘helpmeet’ seems to imply. It might be better, if we use the word ‘help,’ to capitalize it and at least add a comma: ‘I will make him an Help, meet for him’ ” - P&D

Many missionaries bump into a God they weren’t expecting—a God who doesn’t interact with their lives how they thought he would. They’re not bouncing down the street gathering disciples like the Pied Piper. No, they’re struggling to learn the language. They’re realizing their day-to-day responsibilities are different than the job description.