Category: Sin
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Daily Life in the Ancient Near East
How did people live in Bible times? Often this question is asked on reading Bible stories, so in this post I will demystify what daily life in the Ancient Near East was like. For this is foundational to an understanding of the Bible.
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What Does the Bible Say About Food?
Food. Just the thought of it often stirs the appetite. We may wonder though, What does the Bible say about food? As it happens, the Bible says very many things about food. And food in the Bible has both literal and symbolic meanings. In this post then we will focus on the literal meaning of…
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The Self-Deceived and the Bible
Certainly, no one wants to be deceived and that is why, in this post, I will explore the issue of the self-deceived and the Bible. For being self-deceived will have the most serious consequence of our losing out on receiving eternal life from God.
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King Solomon’s Life Teaches Us
Of all the life lessons that the Bible teaches, what king Solomon’s life teaches us stands out. In this post then we will seek to learn the lessons that God desires us to learn from Solomon’s life, if we wish to receive eternal life from God.
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Human Nature and Holiness
Human nature, What is it? Where does it come from? Is it different from holiness? These are questions for which there seems to be many answers, But where can we find the truth about human nature and holiness? Did you know that, in the Bible, God gives a precise and true answer to these questions?…
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Romans and How Sin and the Law Work
Want to understand the book of Romans in the Bible better? Yes, I am sure you do! In this post then I will explain Romans and how sin and the law work. Specifically, I will explain Romans Chapters 7 and 8.
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God and Our Struggle with Sin
If you are human, you have sinned, that is, done evil. But everyone should desire to stop sinning, and so, in this post, I explain how we can be victorious over sin, as we consider God and our struggle with sin.
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God Has Invited You To a Wedding
Who doesn’t like weddings? But did you know that God has invited you to a wedding? Yes, it’s true. All humanity has been invited. In this post, we will look at who are the bride and bridegroom, God’s costly preparations for the wedding, the forever blessing of being present at the wedding and how to…
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What is Sin?
The word “sin,” along with other words with the same or similar meaning, occur over two thousand times in the Bible but, What is sin? The short answer is that sin is evil and wrongdoing, nevertheless people still struggle with identifying whether something is sin or not. In this post then we will take an…
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God’s Answer to Why People Do Evil Things
In the Bible, we have God’s answer to why people do evil things. In fact, the entire Bible is a study on the human character. In this post then I will lay a biblical foundation for understanding the human mind and character. In addition, this post will give you insights into God’s standard for our…