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Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 21-24. The reign of Saul provides a series of examples showing why it is dangerous to allow one man to hold such great power over a people. He went from being afraid to accept the throne to being willing to do anything to hold onto his power. The […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 18-20; Psalm 11, 59. David and Jonathan’s friendship is one of the well-known relationships in the Bible (1 Samuel 18:1-3). Their friendship was not one of convenience (as it may have been if they just happened to know each other and were forced to spend time together); […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 15-17. When we read of the destruction of the Amalekites, we typically focus on Saul’s disobedience in failing to do all that the Lord commanded. Yet there are also lessons to be learned if we focus on the king of the Amalekites, Agag. “Then Samuel said, ‘Bring me […]
Continue reading...It seems that atheists have become more militant of late in trying to persuade others to join them in their non-belief of God. While some might be convinced to convert to the atheists’ faith (atheism is most certainly a faith because it is rooted in the belief, not the provable fact, that there is no […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 13-14. After the Philistines were defeated, due in large part to the bravery of Jonathan, Saul issued a foolish and selfish executive order. It is one that should remind us of the dangers of having one fallible man possessing so much authority. “So the Lord delivered Israel […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 9-12. The Israelites sinned in asking for a king because God was already their king. God granted their request, but had warned them that once the king was in place, it would be too late to undo what had been done (1 Samuel 8:18). However, even though […]
Continue reading...Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Samuel 4-8. When the people demanded Samuel appoint a king over them (1 Samuel 8:5), thereby rejecting God as their king (1 Samuel 8:7), one of their reasons was so that they might be “like all the nations” (1 Samuel 8:5). After consulting with the Lord, Samuel proceeded […]
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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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