There's nothing in Scripture that indicates the forbidden fruit, as described in the book of Genesis, to be an apple. It is more of a tradition to portray it as such. So let's dig in to this claim. Forbidden Fruit We first see mention of this fruit as Genesis talks to the Tree of Knowledge … Continue reading Forbidden Fruit and The Apple
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Quote #65 – The Word Made Flesh
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about Him, and cried out, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because He was … Continue reading Quote #65 – The Word Made Flesh
Hebrew Tidbit #8 (hin-ay)
Genesis 19:21 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּה֙ נָשָׂ֣אתִי פָנֶ֔יךָ גַּ֖ם לַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה לְבִלְתִּ֛י הָפְכִּ֥י אֶת־הָעִ֖יר אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ The word of focus here is the bolded one above. It is often referred to as an interjection, often translated as "Behold!" However, it is not always translated directly into English. Nevertheless, it serves an important role of calling to … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #8 (hin-ay)
Quote #64 – Genesis 2:2-3
By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.NASB
Quote #63 – The Church and History
The following comes from Professor Tom Nettle's 2nd volume of The Baptists. When the church has wielded the greatest amount of worldly power it has had the greatest tendency to corruption and impurity. When it has sought to pursue its mission apart from any worldly power, and has instead endured persecution, it has manifested fewer … Continue reading Quote #63 – The Church and History
Quote #62 – Apocalyptic & Grand
Revelation 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.NASB
Quote #61 – Profound & Short
Jesus wept.John 11:35
Quote #60 – Ephesians
Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.Ephesians 5:15-18
Quote #59 – Francis Schaeffer
If there is no absolute by which to judge society,society is absolute.Francis Schaeffer - Christian philosopher, evangelical church leader, and author
Quote #58 – Psalm 46:1-3
God is our refuge and strength,an ever-present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give wayand the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foamand the mountains quake with their surging.Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)
Monergist Gratia 