Music is an important part of worship and praise to God throughout the Bible. Here are some key Bible verses about music: Exodus 15:1-21 – The Song of Moses After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and escaped from the Egyptians, Moses and Miriam led the people in a song of praise to God for his deliverance. This is one of the earliest examples of music in the Bible. Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the…
Author: Emma Price
Theology is the study of God and religious truth. It comes from the Greek words theos (God) and logos (word, teaching, or study). So theology is the study of God and his self-revelation to humanity. It involves both the knowledge about God and the study of how to live in light of that knowledge. Theology seeks to understand who God is, what he has done, who we are in relation to him, and how we should live in light of who God is and what he requires of us. The Bible is the primary source for Christian theology. It reveals…
The Bible has a lot to say about the power that Christians possess through their faith in Jesus Christ. As followers of Christ, Christians have access to the power of God through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. However, the Bible makes it clear that this power has limits and must be used responsibly and for God’s purposes. The Source of Christian Power According to the Bible, the source of a Christian’s power is the Holy Spirit. When someone puts their faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within them (Romans 8:9). The presence of the Holy Spirit…
The Bible has a lot to say about ignorance and its dangers. At its core, ignorance refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something. The Bible makes it clear that all people are ignorant in some ways, but we are called to pursue knowledge, wisdom and truth. Here is an overview of some key biblical themes related to ignorance: Ignorance Leads to Sin and Destruction The Bible warns that lack of knowledge can lead people into sinful behaviors and dangerous situations. Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” When people don’t know God’s…
The Book of 3 John is the 64th book of the Bible and the shortest book in the New Testament. It was written by the apostle John to a man named Gaius, who was part of the early Christian church. Here is a summary of the key events and themes found in 3 John: Purpose of the Book John wrote this short letter to commend Gaius for his hospitality and generosity to traveling preachers, and to encourage him to continue supporting these brothers even though a church leader named Diotrephes was refusing to welcome them. John wanted to highlight the…
The Book of James is one of the general epistles, or letters, included in the New Testament of the Bible. It is a practical book full of instructions for Christians on how to live out their faith. Though there is debate about who exactly wrote the book, it is traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus Christ. Here is an overview of the major themes and topics covered in this important book: Faith and Works A significant portion of the Book of James addresses the relationship between faith and works. James emphasizes that genuine faith will inevitably lead to…
The New American Bible (NAB) is a modern English translation of the Bible first published in 1970. It was translated from the original biblical languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) by members of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. The NAB is one of the most commonly used translations for English-speaking Catholics in the United States. Some key points about the NAB: It aims to be a faithful, accessible, and literarily excellent translation. The translation uses modern scholarly methods for determining the most accurate meaning of the ancient texts. It includes the deuterocanonical books that are part of the Catholic canon…
In the book of Daniel, we read about a young Israelite named Daniel who was taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. When Daniel arrived in Babylon, the king assigned him a new name – Belteshazzar. This name change was customary for captives brought to Babylon, as Nebuchadnezzar sought to assimilate them into Babylonian culture by giving them Babylonian names. But why did the king specifically change Daniel’s name to Belteshazzar? The Bible does not explicitly tell us, but by examining the meaning and context behind this new name, we can gain some insight. The Meaning Behind the Name Belteshazzar…
Reformed epistemology is a school of thought in philosophy that seeks to defend the rationality of Christian belief against objections. The central thesis of reformed epistemology is that belief in God can be rational and justified even without arguments or evidence, based on the innate human sense of the divine. As an apologetic approach, reformed epistemology argues that Christians are within their epistemic rights to hold their beliefs in God without propositional evidence. Some key figures in the development of reformed epistemology include Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, and William Alston. They contend that just as perceptual beliefs about the external…
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is an evangelical Christian organization founded in 1846 in London. It was started by evangelicals from 10 countries as the Evangelical Alliance to unite Protestants worldwide. Today, the WEA represents over 600 million evangelical Christians from 129 countries. The WEA is one of the largest Protestant organizations in the world and works to unite evangelicals and foster Christian fellowship and mission globally. According to the WEA’s statement of faith, evangelicals believe in the centrality of the gospel message that “God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them” (2…