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“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1) The New Testament resounds with the command to love the “brothers,” an idiom for fellow believers in the faith (Matt. 22:39; John 13:34; Rom. 13:8; 1 Cor. 13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 2:10; 3:10, 4:7). The … READ MORE
The preaching pastor has a weighty task (2 Tim 4:1-5). He is responsible for feeding Jesus' sheep with the solid food of God's Word. Needless to say, for him, good theological training and resources are a necessity. Some pastors in hard to reach … READ MORE
Let's be honest. Sometimes, when we try to study Scripture for all its worth (digging into biblical languages, using BLB study tools, etc.) our hearts can grow dull to what the text is saying. We fill ourselves with head knowledge, but our hearts are … READ MORE
I recently wrote an article that noted how doctrine is the lifeblood of the Christian life. In that article, I defined doctrine using the Greek word “didaskolos” which means “teaching." Furthermore, I explained that “doctrine explains the ‘who’ and … READ MORE
Just yesterday a friend and I were sitting outside a restaurant, hanging out and catching up on life. A half hour into our conversation, a young man walked right by us and gave me a long glare, staring at the Bible in front of us. A few minutes … READ MORE
The following is adapted from a sermon by Charles Spurgeon, titled "Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness of Life" "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, … READ MORE
One of the greatest concerns that I have about modern evangelicalism is a tendency to be theological without being explicitly grounded in sound biblical doctrine. The word “doctrine” comes from the Greek word “"didaskolos" and means "teaching." … READ MORE
What is Heartbleed? The Internet was recently rocked by a widespread security vulnerability known as Heartbleed. By God's grace and provision Blue Letter Bible was not affected. Heartbleed is a flaw in the way many websites transfer sensitive … READ MORE
In recognition of Passion Week, we have posted the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE
In recognition of Passion Week, we are posting the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our … READ MORE