Genesis 1:26-27 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 26 And God went on to say, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the... Continue Reading →
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JAMES Truly Genuine Saving Faith
Authored by Edward D. Andrews Before beginning this commentary, it is highly recommended that you read the DIGGING DEEPER chapters at the end,* as they will enable the reader to understand better what lies ahead. If you do not, some comments may be difficult to comprehend. Focus on the articles in the red font but if... Continue Reading →
Genesis 1:16 BDC: Was light created or made, and was it on the first day or the fourth?
Genesis 1:3, 5 American Standard Version (ASV) 3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Genesis 1:3, 5 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3Then God said, "Let there be light";... Continue Reading →
Genesis 1:10 BDC: Is the Hebrew word for “earth” the same here as is used at Genesis 1:1, and do they mean the same thing?
The Hebrew word is erets in both verse 1 and verse 10. Erets refers to (1) earth, as contrasted to the heavens (Gen 1:1); (2) or more restricted to all the dry land of the earth (1:10); (3) or restricted even further by referring to just the land of a certain section of the earth... Continue Reading →
Exodus 4:21 BDC: Did God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?
Exodus 4:21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 21 Jehovah said to Moses, “When you go and return to Egypt see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand; but I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart Exodus mentions... Continue Reading →
TEENS – Others Are Spreading Rumors About Me
If you find that, a friend has been gossiping about you, will you find it difficult not to reply in kind and can you calmly go to your friend? You do have inside knowledge of negative information about this friend, are you quick to retaliate? Your answers to these questions will determine if you are... Continue Reading →
NTTC MATTHEW 6:33: Is it “the Kingdom” or “the kingdom of God”?
Major Critical Texts of the New Testament Byz RP: 2005 Byzantine Greek New Testament, Robinson & Pierpont TR1550: 1550 Stephanus New Testament Maj: The Majority Text (thousands of minuscules which display a similar text) Gries: 1774-1775 Johann Jakob Griesbach Greek New Testament Treg: 1857-1879 Samuel Prideaux Tregelles Greek New Testament Tisch: 1872 Tischendorf’s Greek New Testament WH: 1881 Westcott-Hort Greek New... Continue Reading →
TEENS – How Many Friends Should I have?
Some teens feel that their friends are a representation of who they are, or that the friends are what bring them genuine comfort. Some teens collect online friends thinking that the more they have, the better their social standing. Other teens are more practical, in that, they just have a small circle of friends, and... Continue Reading →
TEENS – Death Does Not Get Back at Those Who Hurt You
So What’s Next? Great question; no one knows. People speculate all of the time about what happens next. There are several thoughts you may have about this part of your plan. After all, many who commit suicide have thought about it, ruminated on it, and played it out in their mind over and over before... Continue Reading →
TEENS – Others Do Not Define Who You Are Or Will Be
Who Are You and Do you Like Who You Are? What makes up a person is a combination of three things: Self-Identify, Personality, and Character. Now granted this is very simplified, but bear with me. Your self-identity encompasses your self-worth (what you believe your value to be), self-esteem (how much you like yourself), and self-image... Continue Reading →