What is the meaning of the cross?……Simply put, the meaning of the cross is death. In ancient times (i.e., from about the 6th century BC until the 4th century AD), the cross was an instrument of death by the most torturous and painful of ways. Crucifixion, which comes from the Latin “to fix to a […]

Have you ever felt there must be something more? Something beyond merely existing? The following are some straightforward accounts that offer opinions about real life and God’s role in it. More to Life: Fulfilment   [by John G.] Maybe you’ve heard about the guy whose life goal was to climb a certain mountain. When he finally […]

The Blood of the Lamb June 22, 2012   Revelation 12:11  “And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.…And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die“ This is the last reference in the Bible to the shed blood of the Lord Jesus […]

“What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?”……Answer: In order to understand the phrase “strange fire,” we must review the story in Leviticus in which it appears. The first tabernacle had been erected, and Aaron was doing a lot of sacrificing per God’s instructions (Leviticus 8–9). One day, two of Aaron’s sons, […]

“What does it mean to glorify God?”……To “glorify” God means to give glory to Him. The word glory as related to God in the Old Testament bears with it the idea of greatness of splendor. In the New Testament, the word translated “glory” means “dignity, honor, praise and worship.” Putting the two together, we find […]

“What does it mean to test the spirits?”……Answer: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world” (I John 4:1).……In this verse believers are commanded to “test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” This […]

“What does it mean to have left your first love (Revelation 2:4)?”……Revelation 2:1-7 is an account of Jesus’ message to the church in Ephesus, the first of seven exhortations to various churches in the Roman Empire. Ephesus had some unique challenges for a Christ-follower in that it was home to the Emperor’s cult and the […]