Tag: bible study
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Should we fast?
Introduction Fasting is something that most people are aware of. In fact, many will associate it with other religions, and perhaps not at all with the Christian Faith – the question of should we fast not being discussed in many Churches. We break our fast each morning that we eat breakfast. However, when we consider…
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Creation and Evolution, Part 6 – Natural Selection agrees with Bible teachings
Introduction Evolutionary theory describes that, over a very long time period, all life can be traced back to a common source. There is no explanation for how life started, but prior to this all molecules also evolved / developed from the simplest element, hydrogen. Biblical Creation describes life being created by God. All life can…
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Creation and Evolution, Part 1 – Genesis
Genesis is the foundation of Christian beliefs In modern society, there is a lot of pressure to treat Genesis as a “fairytale” – just a story – that is meant to teach through metaphor, rhetoric and stories that are illustrations only. Once we allow the teachings of Genesis to become this, then we have lost…
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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 1
Matthew 1.1-17. The Record of Jesus’ Ancestors. This provides an important start for a Jewish readership. For the Jews, a person’s family line proved his/her standing as one of God’s people. Matthew showed that Jesus was a descendant of Abraham. In these first 17 verses we are introduced to 46 people, whose lifetimes span 2000…
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New Testament, The Book of Matthew – Introduction and Historical Context
Historical Context Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. As you turn the page from Malachi in the Old Testament to Matthew in the New Testament, over 400 years have passed. Much has happened with the turn of that page… The empires from the east that had previously ruled over Israel, have fallen.…
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Chronological Bible Reading Plan – Old Testament, Week 2
The second week of Bible Study continues to look at Genesis, and looks at God’s covenant with Abraham. God’s People God calls upon Abram to be the father of the Jewish people and establishes a covenant (agreement) with him. This week of lessons follow with the lives of Isaac and Jacob. Day 1 Reading: Genesis…
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Chronological Bible Reading Plan – Old Testament, Week 1
This first week of Bible Study looks at the very beginning, and at some of the foundations of the Christian Faith. The Subjects covered include: Creation, The Fall, The Flood and Babel. Creation The God of Everything Creates the universe, the Earth and Life. Day 1 Reading: Genesis 1 – 2. This will bring you…