by Your Adventist Friend | Feb 15, 2024 | English, New Testament, Understanding the Bible
What Are the Beatitudes (And What Do They Mean)? The Beatitudes, found at the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, are Jesus’ kingdom manifesto. They describe the way His kingdom works and what it means to be one of His followers. Even...
by Your Adventist Friend | Feb 13, 2024 | English, New Testament, Understanding the Bible
What Is the Fruit of the Holy Spirit in the Bible? When we cultivate our relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit gives us traits that help us in our day-to-day activities and interactions. These are the fruit of the Spirit. Think of them this way: Where do apples,...
by Your Adventist Friend | Feb 8, 2024 | English, Understanding the Bible
Healing Stories in the Bible And What They Mean For You Have you ever felt like healing seemed so far away? Like it wouldn’t be possible for you? What you most want is a glimmer of hope or a bit of encouragement. The Bible provides countless examples of God healing...
by Your Adventist Friend | Feb 6, 2024 | English, Understanding the Bible
Faith and Works—Do Both Matter in a Christian’s Life? In so many religions all throughout time, individuals work toward enlightenment, salvation, or the favor of a deity. People are taught subtly—or not so subtly—that if you only do enough good deeds, you’ll be...
by Your Adventist Friend | Feb 6, 2024 | English, Understanding the Bible
What the Bible Teaches About Predestination Do your choices, actions, and habits really matter to your eternal destiny? Or is the path you choose in life predetermined, and your life is just following a script that’s been laid out for you? If you’ve ever wondered...
by Your Adventist Friend | Jan 18, 2024 | English, New Testament, Understanding the Bible
The Armor of God as Described in Ephesians 6 In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul was helping people understand what it means to defend themselves within a spiritual war (Ephesians 6:10-18). What does that mean? In referencing the armor of God, Paul is not encouraging a...
