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We find the Bible assuming itself to be the Word of God in the special terms that it uses to describe itself. In this blog series’ third installment, we consider a couple more of these terms: “Book (Scripture) of Truth” and “Books”. 5.The Book … READ MORE
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17) Paul tells the Corinthian church that every Christian is made anew—a "new creation". The old is gone and the new is … READ MORE
Did you know there is a Blue Letter Bible bookstore? Well, there is! Here are three reasons you might want to consider ordering your next book or Bible from the BLB Bookstore: 1. A great selection The BLB Bookstore offers a great selection of books, … READ MORE
We find the Bible assuming itself to be the Word of God in the special terms that it uses to describe itself. In this blog series' second installment, we consider three of these terms: the "Holy Scriptures", the "Word of God", and the "Word of the … READ MORE
It's a question that many of us ask: "What is God's will for my life?" After all, what child of God does not want to know the answer to this? The question of purpose—who we are, why we're here, what God wants of/from/for us—is fundamental to human … READ MORE
We find the Bible assuming itself to be the Word of God in the special terms that it uses to describe itself. In this new blog series, we will consider 12 of these terms. Today, we look at the first of these: "Scriptures". 1. The Scripture … READ MORE
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (Acts 5:31) Repentance and Forgiveness Go Hand in Hand Repentance must go with remission, and you will see that it is so if you think a … READ MORE
"And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people." (Acts 6:8) Sure enough, everything the Christian knows is grace from God on high. Consider what Scripture has to say about this amazing grace. Those who are … READ MORE
"For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold … READ MORE
Many people wonder who decided which books should be placed in the Bible. The simple answer is that God decided which books should be in the canon. He was the final determiner. J.I. Packer writes: The church no more gave us the New Testament canon … READ MORE