Featured Snippet: The mark of the Beast is described in Revelation 13 as a sign identifying those who submit to and worship the Beast and its authority. The Bible connects the mark with allegiance, worship, obedience, and economic pressure. Revelation contrasts those who receive the Beast’s mark with God’s faithful people, who keep God’s commandments … Read more
How should a Christian pray? The Bible teaches Christians to pray to God the Father through Jesus Christ, approaching Him with reverence, faith, thanksgiving, repentance, and confidence. Jesus gave a pattern for prayer in Matthew 6:9–13 that includes honoring God, seeking His Kingdom and will, asking for daily needs and forgiveness, forgiving others, and requesting … Read more
What is the New Covenant? The New Covenant is God’s promise, established through Jesus Christ, to forgive sin, give His Holy Spirit, and write His laws upon the hearts and minds of His people. Jeremiah 31:31–33 and Hebrews 8:8–10 show that the New Covenant does not simply abolish God’s law. It transforms the believer so … Read more
Which Old Testament laws should Christians obey today? God’s moral law—including the Ten Commandments—continues to define righteous conduct for Christians. The sacrificial system pointed forward to Jesus Christ and was fulfilled by His sacrifice, while many civil laws governed ancient Israel as a nation. The principles throughout God’s law, however, remain valuable instruction for Christians … Read more
Many today present Jesus as a gentle, non-confrontational teacher who only encourages and affirms. However, the Bible reveals a very different picture. Jesus boldly confronted sin, rebuked hypocrisy, and spoke hard truths that often made people uncomfortable. He was not merely “nice”—He was holy, righteous, and just. His mission was not to make people comfortable, … Read more