The Bible does not directly mention the modern conception of vampires – blood-drinking immortal creatures who cannot stand garlic or sunlight. However, the Bible has a lot to say about themes and ideas related to vampires in mythology and popular culture. Blood In the Bible, blood represents life. When God created man, he breathed life into him (Genesis 2:7). The life of all flesh is in the blood (Leviticus 17:11,14). Eating or drinking blood was strictly forbidden under Old Testament law. God commanded His people not to consume blood because the life is in the blood (Leviticus 3:17, 7:26-27, 17:10-14).…
Author: Kerry Baysinger
The Bible has a lot to say about the topic of spreading rumors. God cares deeply about the words that come out of our mouths and the motives of our hearts. Throughout Scripture, spreading rumors is associated with gossip, slander, deceit, and sowing discord. The Bible makes it clear that Christians should avoid gossip and talebearing that can destroy reputations and divide relationships. Instead, believers are called to speak truthfully, build others up, and pursue peace. Rumors Are Deceitful and Destructive The book of Proverbs, especially, offers much wisdom about the danger of rumors and gossip. Proverbs 11:13 says, “Whoever…
The question of whether God knows the future is an important theological issue that has implications for how we understand God’s nature and His relationship to time. There are several key biblical passages that provide insight into this question. In Isaiah 46:10, God declares “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'” This verse indicates that God knows and declares the end from the beginning. He is outside of time and can see the future just as clearly…
Dealing with mean people can be very difficult. From rude comments to bullying behaviors, meanness can make life unpleasant and stressful. As Christians, how should we handle mean people and unfair treatment? The Bible offers much wisdom on this topic. Understand where meanness comes from First, the Bible teaches that meanness and unkindness stem from the sinful human heart. Jesus said, “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person” (Mark 7:21-23).…
The Garden of Eden is first mentioned in Genesis 2:8 which states “Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.” This verse gives us the first key detail – that the Garden of Eden was located to the east. The Hebrew word for “east” here refers to the direction of sunrise. So the garden was planted somewhere to the east of the writer’s perspective. In Genesis 2:10-14 we get some geographical details to help pinpoint the location further: “A river watering the garden flowed from Eden;…
The concept of “miracle money” refers to the belief that God can supernaturally provide financial blessings or windfalls to people who have faith and ask for it. This is a controversial topic among Christians, with disagreements about whether it’s biblical to specifically ask God for money. On one hand, some Christians point to Bible verses that encourage asking God to meet needs: “Ask and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7). They believe miracle money testifies to God’s supernatural power and grace. Examples like the oil and flour that didn’t run out for the widowed prophet (1 Kings 17:8-16)…
The story of the Tower of Babel is found in Genesis 11:1-9. After the great Flood, Noah’s descendants had migrated to the land of Shinar. As they settled there, they decided to work together to build a city and a great tower that would reach to the heavens. This was an act of human pride and rebellion against God. Genesis 11:4 tells us their intention: “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.”…
Theistic evolution is the view that God used evolution to create living things. Theistic evolutionists believe that God guided the process of evolution to result in human beings and the diversity of life we see today. This view seeks to reconcile biblical teachings about creation with scientific evidence for evolution. According to theistic evolution, God created matter and natural laws that allowed evolution to occur. Instead of each created kind emerging instantaneously, organisms developed gradually over billions of years from simpler life forms to more complex ones through natural selection and genetic mutations. God intervened at certain points to ensure…
The Gap Theory, also known as the Ruin-Reconstruction Theory, is an interpretation of the biblical account of creation in Genesis 1-2. It attempts to reconcile the apparent differences between the six-day creation account in Genesis and scientific evidence showing the earth to be billions of years old. According to the Gap Theory, there was an indeterminate gap of time between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” This…
Aging and growing old is a natural part of life that all people experience, if we are blessed to live into old age. The Bible has a lot to say about this season of life and offers hope, wisdom, and encouragement to those navigating their later years. God is with us in old age One of the most comforting truths about aging is that God does not abandon us in our old age. The Bible reminds us that “even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you…