Bible

Article: Buying Truth

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/dubes Proverbs 23:23 (KJV) - Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. People are selling a lot of stuff today. What we find for sale is not just what is found in stores or online shops, but ideas, opinions, and beliefs. Many people have opinions and they want you to buy into what they're selling. They present their messages with passion, props, and videos and if we're not careful, we buy into the message without first considering its merit of truth.

Article: Finding the Message

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/jamez0 For years, we have read the Bible to find out what the scriptures mean to us. Before we do this, we should first discover the message biblical authors were trying to convey and their purpose/intent in writing. We must be able to approach the Bible from the proper perspective to understand the writers’ true intent and message through the Holy Spirit. As we see the Bible in its truest historical light, we can assemble its content, context, and message appropriately. WHO? - Who is the book written to? Who are the people illustrated in...

Article: Understanding Doctrine

Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/DouglasShelton Article originally written in December 2005. What is Doctrine?Doctrine is considered to be an instruction or teaching (2 Timothy 2:16-17).  Dictionary.com states doctrine to be something taught1.  Doctrine can also be associated with someone’s beliefs – their way(s) of relating to the world.  Based on our upbringing, Biblical studies, teachers, environment, etc., a doctrine (on many levels) is established.  As there are many people in the world, we would discover different...