Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Part 3 – Prophetic Promises and the Law Part 4 – Prophetic Promises from the Old Testament Prophets From the beginning of the biblical revelation, […]
The Anti-Trinity
Guest post by Thaddeus Williams Immanuel Kant thought that, ”Taken literally, absolutely nothing worthwhile for the practical life can be made out of the doctrine of the Trinity” (The Conflict of the Faculties, 1798). I am convinced by Scripture and experience that the great German philosopher could not have been more wrong on this point. […]
Introducing the BLB App Bar
You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened! Check out the new BLB app bar over at the new Blue Letter Bible beta site!
F.E. Marsh on the Trinity
The following is taken from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh – now available at the new Blue Letter Bible beta site! F.E. Marsh presents a sevenfold light regarding the three Persons of the Godhead: Death of Christ. “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience […]
Prophetic Promises from the Old Testament Prophets
Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Part 3 – Prophetic Promises and the Law From the beginning of the biblical revelation, we see glimpses of God’s promise of a Savior that […]
Test the New Blue Letter Bible!
DEAR FRIENDS, The Blue Letter Bible website is testing a whole new look! We are undergoing some exciting renovations and are pleased to unveil the BETA release of BLB Version 3 (http://v3.blb.org). Much like the ‘big reveal’ on a home makeover program, our total website makeover offers many changes that we hope you’ll find useful […]
Prophetic Promises & The Law
Guest post by Justin Alfred Previous posts in this series: Part 1 – They Shall Not Escape Part 2 – How We Should Think About the Second Coming of Jesus Having laid the foundation in previous posts, we are now ready to begin studying the prophetic promises that relate to Jesus’ first and second comings, […]
11 Ways to Reignite Your Passion for the Bible
I graduated from seminary last spring, and, since then, friends have asked me: “What’s the biggest transition you’ve made since graduating?” Before I go into my answer to that question, I need to give a little background. I graduated high school in June 2000 and ever since then I’ve either been a full- or part-time […]
Crash Fix (iPhone/iPad)
Attention: For those running iOS 6 and experiencing startup issues with the BLB app We just posted an update for the ASV Bible and the notification sent to your device may cause it to shutdown. Here are the steps to correct for this issue. Temporarily disconnect your device from the Internet. Put it into AirPlane mode, turn off […]
The Inspiration of Scripture and the Illumination of Scripture: What’s the Difference?
This study is adapted from the FAQ section at the Blue Letter Bible. Some people confuse divine inspiration, and illumination. Illumination is the divine influence of God’s Spirit that helps individuals understand the truth of God contained in the Bible. Illumination is something that comes directly from the Holy Spirit and is available to every […]