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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THE END TIMES?

April 17, 20231 Chronicles, 1 corinthians, 1 kings, 1 timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, 2 kings, 2 kins, 2 timothy, Acts, bible customs, bible customs and curiosities, bible definitions, bible studies, bible study, bible times, non-believers, Old Testament, pagan, pagan gods, pagen temple, pray, prayer, praying, preach, preaching, prophet, Proverbs, psalmist, satan, scripture of the day, serious, sex, sexual, sexual experiences, sexual sin, sin, sinned, sinner, UncategorizedChrist, christianity, end times, future, God, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, great spiritual renewal, humanity, jesus, Jesus Christ, kingdom, new era, new testament, non-beleivers, non-believers, Old Testament, Revelaiton, righteous, symbolicabarkley8

The end times, also known as the apocalypse or the last days, refers to the period in which many religious beliefs hold that the world will come to an end. This concept has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, and it continues to captivate the minds of believers and non-believers alike. In this article, we will explore the different interpretations of the end times and what they mean for humanity.

In Christianity, the end times are often associated with the second coming of Jesus Christ, also known as the Parousia. This event is described in the New Testament as the return of Christ to judge the living and the dead, and to establish his kingdom on earth. Many Christians believe that the end times will be marked by various signs, such as wars, natural disasters, and the rise of false prophets.

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OVERCOMING TEMPTATION: LESSONS FROM SCRIPTURES

February 24, 2023UncategorizedChrist, christianity, Church, God, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, jesus, Lordabarkley8

Temptation is a universal human experience. From the moment we are born, we are tempted by various desires, whether it is for food, comfort, pleasure, or power. The Bible, the holy book of Christianity, is filled with stories of people who faced temptation and overcame it. In this article, we will explore some lessons from scripture on how to overcome temptation.

Lesson 1: Recognize the source of temptation

The Bible teaches us that temptation comes from three sources: the world, the flesh, and the devil. The world refers to the sinful culture that surrounds us, while the flesh refers to our own sinful nature. The devil, also known as Satan, is a spiritual being who opposes God and seeks to lead people astray.

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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (TRINITY PT3)

May 19, 2021UncategorizedArian, Arianism, Bible teaches, bishops, Christian, Christian orthodoxy, christianity, councils, definition, definition of the day, definitions, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, homoousios, Jehovah's Witness, mony, Mormons, Nicaea, power, powerful, Roman emperor, Son's power, subordinationst, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, theologians, theological, theologically, theology, trinityabarkley8

Throughout the history of Christianity, there have been many attempts to communicate coherently what the Bible teaches about the identity of God. Inevitably, some of these attempts have been woefully inadequate, erring in ways that result in a mony to His triune identity.

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DEFINITON OF THE DAY (IDOL)

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Physical or material image or form representing a reality or being considered divine and thus an object of worship. In the Bible various terms are used to refer to idols or idolatry: “image,” either graven (carved) or cast, “statue,” “abomination.” Both Testaments condemn idols, but with idols the OT expresses more concern than the NT, probably reflecting the fact that the threat of idolatry was more pronounced for the people of the OT.

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WHY DID PAUL SPEAK SO MUCH ABOUT WIVES SUBMITTING TO THEIR HUSBANDS?

January 2, 2020Church1 corinthians, Authority, Bible, bible studies, bible times, body of Christ, Christ, Christian, christian studies, christianity, Christlike, Church, Ephesians, Father, Galatians, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, husband, Husbands, inferior, jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, love, marriage, married, marry, mother, new testament, Old Testament, paul, rooted, roots, submission, the church, theologians, theology, wife, wivesabarkley8

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Paul was no chauvinist. He taught the spiritual equality of women and men (Gen 3:28) and wrote eloquently about husbands loving their wives as Christ loved the church-sacrificially and unconditionally (Ephesians 5:25-33). But to a church in a corrupt culture where marriages were in disarray, the brave Paul argued that submission was essential for any institution-government, church, or family. Without authority, chaos reigns. Continue reading WHY DID PAUL SPEAK SO MUCH ABOUT WIVES SUBMITTING TO THEIR HUSBANDS? →

FISHING, EGYPTIAN STYLE

January 1, 2020Churchancient, ancient diet, angle, bait, Bible, bible customs and curiosities, bible studies, bible times, big boats, big fish, boats, bronze, Christian, christian studies, christianity, christians, Church, churches, diet, Egypt, egyptians, fish, fisherman, fishing, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, hooks, manners and customs, monumetns, mourn, net, nets, new testament, Nile, Nile River, NIV, Old Testament, Religion, religion studies, religion study, religions, river, shore, small boats, study, the church, theologians, theology, water, watersabarkley8

19a3846f762e0d7cd0f52534eb973404 This verse is part of Isaiah’s prophecy of doom against Egypt. God’s punishment would be so devastating that it would spoil the Egyptian fishing industry. Fish taken from the Nile River and it’s tributaries were a staple of this ancient nation’s diet. Continue reading FISHING, EGYPTIAN STYLE →

WOMAN OF THBE BIBLE (JAEL:THE HOSTESS WITH THE HAMMER)

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Jael is the Bible character who sparks one-liners about “splitting headaches.” She’s the woman who jokesters like to refer to as “as expert at helping men ‘get things through their thick skulls!” But we are getting ahead of ourselves. A bit of context in needed.

Following the Israelites’ crossing of the Jordan River, Israel’s campaign to conquer and settle the promised land got off to a spectacular start. But over time, for multiple reasons, the effort sputtered and lost stem. Taking over a country is trying, not to mention tiring.

By Joshua’s final days, the people of God had pretty much given up attempting to squash the pockets of Canaanite resistance that were popping up left and right. After Joshua went to glory, the nation went off the rails. Continue reading WOMAN OF THBE BIBLE (JAEL:THE HOSTESS WITH THE HAMMER) →

SHOULD A CHURCH DISCIPLINE IT’S MEMBERS?

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Yes. Church discipline is that unpleasant but sometimes necessary final process in maintaining purity among the people of God. It is a radical kind of churchwide accountability that says, “We cannot and will not allow you to continue to live in sin,” and “We will exert extreme pressure on you in order to get you to do what is right.” Continue reading SHOULD A CHURCH DISCIPLINE IT’S MEMBERS? →

DEFINITION OF THE DAY “DIVORCE”

December 26, 2019Uncategorized1 corinthians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, bible definition, bible studies, bible study, body of Christ, Christ, Christian, christian studies, christianity, Christlike, chronological, Church, convenant, definition, definition of the day, definitions, Deuteronomy, divorce, divorced, Ezra, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Holy Bible, husband, Israel, jeremiah, jesus, Jesus Christ, John, Leviticus, Luke, Malachi, Mark, marriage, marriages, married, marry, Matthew, NASB, new testament, nonbelievers, Old Testament, paul, roman, Romans, sexual immorality, sexual sin, sexually, Sin, sinned, sinner, the church, theology, Titus, wifeabarkley8

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Breaking of the marriage covenant. An action contrary to the pattern of “one man, one woman, one lifetime” revealed by God in Gen. 1:27; 2:21-25. The root idea implied a cutting of the marriage bond. While ancient cultures different in details, most had a concept of marriage and a corresponding concept of divorce. Continue reading DEFINITION OF THE DAY “DIVORCE” →

WORSHIPERS FORM AFAR

December 26, 2019Uncategorizedbabylonian, bible studies, bible study, bible times, Christ, Christian, christianity, christians, Christlike, christmas, christmas carol, Church, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Isaiah, jesus, Jesus as God, Jesus Christ, Jew, Jewish, jews, King, magi, manners and customs, Matthew, moon, new testament, Old Testament, planets, starts, sun, the church, theologians, theology, universal, wise men, worship, worshipers, young Jesusabarkley8

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These “wise men” were members of a priestly caste known as the Magi who practiced the art of astrology. They believed the sun, moon, and stars gave off periodic signs that foretold future events and the destiny of individuals and nations. They probably came from the territory of ancient Babylonia, since this nation had a prominent class of magicians and wizards who read the signs of the stars (Isa 47:13). Continue reading WORSHIPERS FORM AFAR →