Christianity has always valued the Bible, but segments of the tradition haven't always encouraged individuals to read and study it. Protestants have a reputation for Bible reading, but Catholics...
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Readers of the New Testament find the name Simon multiple times in the Gospels and in the book of Acts. "Simon" appears in important stories in the life of Christ, like in the description of Jesus'...
What Does the Bible Say About Mediums? (And Engaging the Dead)
Mediums are people who say they can communicate with the dead. In the Bible, those who attempt to interact with the dead are referred to as mediums, necromancers, spiritists, or sorcerers, depending...
Reading the Bible regularly is one of the best habits a person can establish because Scripture is God's communication to people. However, the Bible contains 66 separate books, many of which have...
Certain teachings of Jesus Christ can result in questions, and even some confusion, for readers who are 2,000 years removed from their original context. Matthew 5:22 is an example of this, as Christ...
There is more than one John mentioned in the New Testament, and sometimes readers find it challenging to distinguish one from the other. John Mark is an important person in the Gospels and the book...