Elisabeth Elliot (left) and Jim Elliot (right) You might be familiar with Jim Elliot’s most famous quote: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” Elliot is the most known out of five men who were killed on this day, January 8, 1956. The […]
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” (Revelation 14:13) In Memoriam Robert Lee Hoekstra (Pastor Bob) entered […] 
“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” (Jhn 17:3) What Is Eternal Life? What would we say if someone asked us, “Tell me, what is eternal life? Define it for me. Describe it for me.” […] 
Jonathan Edwards is considered one of the greatest theologians and philosophers in American history. He was a Puritan preacher of colonial times, playing a big role in the First Great Awakening (1730s – 1740s). Edwards’ most famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is the second most published sermon in human […] 
So here we are at the dawn of a new year. You may have resolved to read or study the Bible more regularly this year. Or perhaps you intend to supplement your daily Bible reading with a devotional. If so, you may want to consider one of our free online Daily Devotionals or Bible […] 
Behind the scenes at Blue Letter Bible, a tremendous amount of work goes into maintaining, improving, and expanding the BLB website. For fifteen years our parent ministry (Sowing Circle) has been able to totally fund the operational costs of the BLB—but that has changed. For the first time, BLB is required to raise support […] 
We’ve put together a list of the 11 most-read blog posts this year at the Blue Letter Bible blog. 11. The Personal Nature of the Holy Spirit 10. The Great Humility of God 9. October 31, 1517 – the first Reformation Day 8. An Utter Travesty of the Gospel 7. The Attributes of God: […] 
I Remember Thee is a poem written by Frances Havergal, among the hundreds of new resources we added to the Blue Letter Bible website in 2011. “Thus saith the LORD, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals.” Jeremiah 2:2 MY Lord, dost […] 
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding […] 
This is just a teaser preview of what’s coming to the Blue Letter Bible early 2012. Home page: Verse-by-verse and tools: MORE INFO COMING SOON… |