The quote “all we like sheep have gone astray” comes from Isaiah 53:6 in the Bible. This verse is part of a passage describing the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ, and his sacrifice for humanity’s sins. The metaphor of sheep is used to illustrate how humans have wandered from God’s intended path for their lives. Sheep are known to be wayward animals that easily become lost and disoriented without a shepherd to guide them. The prophet Isaiah states that similarly, in our natural fallen state, “all we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way”…
Author: Tim Collings
Being spiritual means connecting to something greater than ourselves. It involves seeking meaning, purpose, and truth. Spirituality is about our relationship with God, ourselves, others, and creation. According to the Bible, we are spiritual beings created in God’s image with an innate capacity for spirituality. True spirituality comes from God and is centered on loving and obeying Him. The spiritual side of human nature The Bible teaches that human beings have both a physical and a spiritual nature (Genesis 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:23). Our physical bodies are temporary and will eventually die, but our spirits live on eternally. God created…
The Bible does not explicitly mention illicit drugs, as many modern drugs were not invented at the time it was written. However, the Bible does provide principles regarding intoxication and addiction that are applicable to drug use today. Drunkenness and Intoxication The Bible consistently condemns drunkenness and warns against the excessive use of alcohol. Getting drunk is listed among serious sins that can prevent one from inheriting the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:21). God commands His people to avoid drunkenness and instead be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). Several verses illustrate the dangerous effects of drunkenness: “Wine is a…
Obadiah’s prophecies against Edom span the book of Obadiah, which consists of only 21 verses. The key verses that predict Edom’s downfall are Obadiah 1:18-20. Obadiah 1:18 states: “The house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau stubble; they shall burn them and consume them, and there shall be no survivor for the house of Esau, for the LORD has spoken.” This verse uses the metaphor of fire and stubble to predict that the houses of Jacob and Joseph (referring to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah) will destroy…
The Ku Klux Klan, commonly called the KKK or simply the Klan, is an American white supremacist hate group whose primary targets are African Americans, as well as Jews, immigrants, leftists, homosexuals, and Catholics. The Klan has existed in three distinct eras at different points in time during the history of the United States. While each iteration of the Klan arose in response to distinctive social tensions, all three incarnations adhere to racism, antisemitism, and nativism. The goal of this article is to examine what the Bible teaches about groups like the KKK from a Christian perspective. The KKK’s Views…
The Bible has a lot to say about demonic oppression and spiritual warfare. Here is an overview of some key biblical teachings on this topic: 1. The reality of demonic beings The Bible affirms the existence of demonic spirits who oppose God and seek to harm people. These evil spirits are known by various names including demons, unclean spirits, and evil/foul/unclean spirits (Mark 1:23, Luke 4:33, Luke 7:21). They are followers of Satan who rebelled against God (Matthew 12:24-27). 2. Demonic oppression happens in the spiritual realm Demonic oppression is a spiritual affliction that takes place in the invisible, supernatural…
Living a Christ-centered life means making Jesus the focal point of everything we do. It involves seeking to follow His teachings, emulate His character, and glorify God through our thoughts, words, and actions. Here are some key aspects of what the Bible says a Christ-centered life should look like: Putting God First A foundational part of a Christ-centered life is loving God above all else. Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). This means God should have first place…
Sin is a reality of the human condition that all people, including Christians, struggle with. The Bible has a lot to say about sin and provides wisdom on how believers should view and respond to sin in their lives. First, it’s important to understand what sin is from a biblical perspective. At its core, sin is rebellion against God and His moral law. It’s falling short of God’s holy standards. Sin manifests itself in thoughts, attitudes, words and actions that go against God’s commands and purposes (Romans 3:23). Sin damages people’s relationships with God and others. While all sin is…
The angel Moroni is an important figure in the history and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), also known as the Mormon Church. Moroni was the last prophet and record keeper of the Nephites, an ancient people described in the Book of Mormon. After witnessing the destruction of his people, Moroni buried the records compiled by earlier Nephite prophets and made his own abridgment that would come to be known as the Book of Mormon. This ancient text was later translated by Joseph Smith and published in 1830 as the foundational scripture of the…
In Micah 3:6, the prophet Micah declares that night will come over the false prophets, and they will have no visions or divination. This pronouncement is considered a punishment from God for their unfaithfulness and misleading of God’s people. To fully understand this verse, we must examine the context, the meaning of visions and divination, and why the removal of them is seen as disciplinary action. Context of Micah 3:6 The book of Micah contains prophecies and messages from the prophet Micah, who lived and ministered in Judah during the 8th century BC. In chapter 3, Micah pronounces judgement on…