Bible Visits

The New Testament suggests that it’s people’s belief in God that makes Him able to help them. Jesus suggests various places in the New Testament that when he heals people, it’s because they believe he can. One example is when Jesus heals a leper: “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.” (Luke…

People see wicked people with great success on Earth, and wonder why God allows it. A common question wondered about by non-believers and believers alike is why, if God exists, He allows so many wicked people to be (apparently) so successful in life on Earth. A couple of reasons come to mind right away. The…

The Bible warns against respect of persons. What does that mean, and why the warning? To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. -Proverbs 28:21 What does “respect of persons” mean in this context? It means, as I understand, respect for people based on their…

Some people are suspicious that the Old Testament doesn’t espouse modern values. Yet, perhaps it pioneered some of them. One standard by which we assess governments today is how they treat foreigners in their countries. The Old Testament perhaps set this standard: 33: If a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not…

It’s hard to ignore corruption these days. Does the Bible warn against it? Corruption, as I define it, is when a person uses the power of their position to get away with doing something bad. Jesus warns against this, saying that the scribes who elevate themselves in public while taking advantage of vulnerable people will…

If you arrived here, perhaps God wills it:) I’ve believed in God for many years. Since 2018, I’ve been an adherent of the Lord in the Bible. At the same time, I realize that for many people, it might seem hard to relate the Bible to a modern context. Then again, maybe it’s as easy…