The official blog of Blue Letter Bible
"Unto you therefore which believe He is precious."—1 Peter 2:7, KJV Charles H. Spurgeon reminds us that every single believer, in some form or fashion, is called to the mission field: “If Jesus is precious to you, you will not be able to keep your … READ MORE
Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430): Mankind is divided into two sorts: such as live according to man, and such as live according to God. These we call the two cities.... The Heavenly City outshines Rome. There, instead of victory, is truth. From St. … READ MORE
As a followup to last week's Theology Thursday post, I thought this video was fitting. This 11-year old gets it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhVrcV6WmfQ For of Him and through Him and to Him are ALL things: to Him glory for ever … READ MORE
From an old classic titled, The Women in the Word: There are many who follow Christ and work for Him, but have more of the spirit of service, more of the Spirit of bondmen, than that of real union with Him; many who work because they feel they … READ MORE
Chances are, if you have access to the internet and to Blue Letter Bible's resources, you are not in a country or region where Jesus-loving Christians are arrested for apostasy. And you are likely not in danger of being persecuted violently for your … READ MORE
Born in his family's Italian castle at Roccasecca in 1225, Thomas Aquinas grew up to be a known as an unattractive and heavyset man who suffered from dropsy (edema) and had one eye that was unmistakably larger than the other. He was not the most … READ MORE
On a Monday afternoon in 1861, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, London's famed "Prince of Preachers", delivered his first sermon in the Metropolitan Tabernacle. That momentous day, Spurgeon saw fit to preach on the centrality of Christ in all of … READ MORE
A friend sent me this video earlier today. It is AWESOME. And encouraging... In it, the Kimyal People of Papua, Indonesia, celebrate the arrival of the New Testament in their own language. Consider how zealous these folks are for God's Word. … READ MORE
Corrie ten Boom (1892 – 1983) was a Dutch Christian Holocaust survivor famous for helping many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II. In this video interview, ten Boom shares the story of God's grace and miraculous provision while she and her … READ MORE
Last week, we highlighted the life of church father Athanasius with a brief biography. As one reader pointed out, Athanasius is the man that was used by God to produce what is today known as the Athanasian Creed. On Blue Letter Bible's FAQ page, … READ MORE