Bible Study Archives

Read in context, even in a masculine-leaning translation, the verses themselves clarify that inclusivity in the kingdom of Christ is based neither...

In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he writes, Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Romans 9:13 NIV). What does this mean that God...

As we have seen, although using the extreme language of hate, Jesus, in fact, calls us to respond to others in a Christlike way. Despite possible...

King Solomon began his rule of Jerusalem with great wisdom, as well as fame and fortune. This attracted the attention of rulers throughout the...

Paul’s second missionary journey included seeing old friends, discipling people, preaching to a lot of new people, hearing disgruntled people balk...

Psalm 19 says "may the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh Lord." But what are the words of our mouth...

Scripture is filled with accounts of amazing people and the ways in which God works through their lives. Here we see the importance of a widow in...

Both Revelation 5 and Revelation 8 feature verses about the prayers of the saints. Learning the meaning of those passages can inspire us with awe...

These beautiful Bible verses are crucial to discovering what the Bible says about beauty in action. Feel free to read them, reflect on them, and...

The women and men who followed Jesus closely, listening as he spoke, witnessed the working out of his kingdom message as he healed, fed, forgave,...

You probably didn't know there are multiple Bible verses that talk about racing. What does the most famous verse, "run the race set before us,"...

Would you rather get your theology from a guy who was connected to one of the apostles or a dude who had never even been with Jesus? But is this...

Many of us—myself included—have believed or been taught that God weighs every sin equally upon his divine scale of justice. It may surprise you,...

Piety is something that should be on display, not in an arrogant way, but in a way to demonstrate who God is and to point people to Christ.

When most of us think about cherubs, we imagine those cute baby creatures in church windows. The Bible's depiction of cherubs, or cherubim, is more...