For many people, Easter is another holiday during which to celebrate traditions, to decorate, and to dress in a special outfit. It may even include chocolate, eggs, bunnies, and a big family meal together. But the true reason for celebration is not found in any of those things. The Bible doesn’t mention “Easter” nor does it instruct Christians to set …
God’s Power on Display
Why Is Easter So Special? Easter is special, but not because little girls get to wear new dresses and children get to go on Easter egg hunts. Easter is special because of the momentous event that occurred early on that Sunday morning a few days after the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross. He arose! This is the one event …
Can I Trust the Bible?
Do you already trust the Bible but want additional “evidence” to bolster your faith, or do you question whether or not the Bible is trustworthy and want to sincerely investigate the matter further? In either case, you’ll find help here. Why do many intelligent and educated people trust the Bible? What have they discovered? In the depths of your soul, …
How Does the Bible Bring Comfort?
Some use the following acronym for the word BIBLE (Basic Information Before Leaving Earth) to describe its purpose. The Apostle Paul declared that the Old Testament Scriptures were written in the past to help provide present-day believers comfort and strength now. As Paul stated in Romans 15:4, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we …
Why We Know the Bible Is True
Many in our society falsely assume that the Bible is a religious book filled with superstitious stories about God working in people’s lives. The Bible is also mocked by atheists who claim to be more knowledgeable than the God who gave them life. For decades, scholars made the front page of newspapers and magazines with their accusations of “errors”; all …
An Old Man with a Young Man’s Problem
What do you see yourself doing at 85 years old? The vast majority of people who even make it to 85 have retired and are in their convalescent stage. Few are relocating to a new place to live. Fewer are active in employment. None are fighting military battles and going to war with the enemy on a foreign land. But …