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Isaiah 55 reminds us that the thoughts of the Lord are much higher than our thoughts, His ways more wise than our own. God is complete "other" than us, utterly transcendent and unsurpassed in all His ways. "I am the LORD, … READ MORE
Next Wednesday, we will send out the BLB's October Newsletter. We have some exciting announcements and a special giveaway, so sign up today to make sure you receive it! God bless, The BLB Team … READ MORE
The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute (BLBi) class God's Sufficiency for Godly Living by the late Bob Hoekstra. God's Sufficiency for Godly Living teaches a Biblical understanding of what it means to rely upon God alone; it is … READ MORE
One of the most controversial questions among Christians is whether or not a true believer —one who has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit—can lose his or her salvation. There are entire denominations on which the essence of their core soteriology … READ MORE
The following has been adapted from Don Stewart's FAQs, available at the BLB. The Holy Spirit works in ways beyond our understanding. Jesus compared the Spirit to the wind: The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but … READ MORE
The following has been adapted from the commentaries of F.E. Marsh, a new resource coming soon to the Blue Letter Bible! Once the Christian is saved, his or her knowledge does not stay at its present state; rather, by God's grace and through His … READ MORE
The following is adapted from the Blue Letter Bible Institute (BLBi) class The Attributes of God by David Hocking. The Attributes of God is one of fourteen free classes available at the BLBi. God is able to answer prayer. Think about the rich … READ MORE
Before reading this blog post, please be sure to read the introductory post. “At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; 23 it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. 24 The Jews therefore … READ MORE
Later today, we will begin our final example of Emphatic Negation as included in the Gospel of John Chapter 10. This passage of Scripture will deal with the issue of “Eternal Security.” Based upon the meta comments on other posts, I can envision a … READ MORE
The following is taken from the BLB's Help/FAQ section where our staff has answered some of the most common questions BLB users have asked on Scripture, God, Christian Living, Eschatology, and much more. "He went up from there to Bethel, and while … READ MORE