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Thought from today’s Bible reading from 2 Kings 18:9-19:37; Psalm 46, 80, 135. The children of Israel were repeatedly warned about following the gods of the nations around them. God’s people must still guard against this today (1 John 5:21). The following passage contains another warning about the danger posed by idols. “The idols of […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Isaiah 44-48. God desires to bless and reward His people. But the rewards He promises are, and have always been, conditional. “Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way […]
Continue reading...We hear people use different terms to identify those who preach – preacher, minister, pastor, etc. In this article we will address two things: what the Bible calls those who preach the gospel and what the religious world calls those who preach. Why is this important? Names mean something. The terms that are used to […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Isaiah 40-43. It is common for people to feel a sense of pride about their country. Many also place a good deal of trust in their nation’s leaders and military forces to protect and preserve them. While this is fine to a point, it is important to remember how […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Isaiah 37-39; Psalm 76. When Assyria invaded Judah, King Hezekiah sought help from the Lord. After receiving assurances from the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 37:5-7), he went to the temple and prayed: “O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Isaiah 35-36. “A highway will be there, a roadway, and it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for him who walks that way, and fools will not wander on it. No lion will be there, nor will […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from Isaiah 31-34. “‘You who are far away, hear what I have done; and you who are near, acknowledge My might.’ Sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling has seized the godless. ‘Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with continual burning?’ “He who […]
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What does “propitiation” mean? How is “justification” connected to salvation? What does “sanctification” look like in our day-to-day lives? The Bible uses some powerful words to describe God’s plan to save mankind. However, these words are not always easy to understand, especially when they are not part of our everyday vocabulary. This book explores key Bible terms that unlock the message of the gospel.
Big Words in the Bible examines five important words – Propitiation, Reconciliation, Sanctification, Justification, and Resurrection – using plain language to see how the Scriptures describe these concepts and how the apostle Paul employs them in his letter to the Romans. This book also contains an appendix with eleven additional articles to explore these topics further.
Whether you are new to the Bible and want to grow in your understanding or want a simple way to explain these core gospel doctrines to others, this book will be helpful. With a focus on the Scriptures, Big Words in the Bible helps break down these fundamental topics to shed light on the life-changing message of the gospel and the salvation found in it.
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