Posts with the tag: Scripture
How Can You HEAR FROM GOD?
The Bible reveals seven general ways that you can hear from the LORD and discern Divine will on a matter: 1. Through the Holy Scriptures The Judeo-Christian Scriptures are said to be “God-breathed” and therefore it’s “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Every believer has an anointing to receive […]
Why DIDN’T Catholics Want People Having Access to Scripture?
Historically, Catholic leaders have curiously objected to people having access to the Holy Scriptures. For instance, when the codex book form replaced the scroll, and parchment made from sheep or goat skin replaced papyrus, the Catholic Council of Toulouse, France, 1229, forbade anyone who was not a priest from owning a translation of the Bible […]
What Is KJV ONLY? What’s Wrong With It?
Christians who are “KJV Only” are people who view the King James Version of the Bible as the only legitimate English translation. It should be stressed that KJV Only people can live and die as genuine believers, loved of the Lord. The principle of Romans 14:3 applies here so we need to be careful not […]
What’s the Diff Between “Milk” and “Solid Food” (“Meat”)?
Both the Old Testament and New Testament say that “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Deuteronomy 8:3 & Matthew 4:4). This suggests that God’s word is spiritual food for people. The way you partake of this spiritual food is by exposing yourself to […]
What’s the Difference Between TEACHING and PREACHING?
The New Testament speaks of both teaching and preaching God’s Word, whatever the topic might be: Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 (NKJV) And every day, in the temple […]
OFFICIAL Prophets (Ministers) and INDEPENDENT Prophets (Ministers)
Both types are good and necessary but — as with anything — each can be corrupted. When corruption enters the picture, abuse is always nearby (abuse is the misuse of power).
The NIV BIBLE — Answering the Critics
The New International Version of the Bible — aka the NIV — is the default version used in the articles, videos and books here at Fountain of Life, although other translations are quoted fairly often.
What Does “Do Not Go Beyond What is Written” Mean in 1 Corinthians 4:6?
Consider the set-up of 1 Corinthians 4:1-6: In chapter 3 Paul addresses the issue of the various teachers at the Corinth fellowship and how some believers were picking favorite minsters, which was causing division as believers were developing little sects based around their favorite teachers.
Who Wrote the New Testament Books? Who Authorized Them as Scripture Canon?
All the Koine Greek Scriptures were written in the 1st century after the time of Christ. Here’s a list of the authors God used to write the New Testament Scriptures, followed by the texts they wrote, 27 books in total (the number following each book is the year it was written AD)…
Why Did God Allow Thousands of Years to Pass and for False Religions to Emerge Before Revealing the Truth?
Genesis was written between 1445-1405 BC (almost 3500 years ago) by Moses and it shows that the LORD was revealed to Adam & Eve — the first humans — as soon as they had consciousness and spiritual understanding. This documented event predates Hinduism and any other human religion.
Hermeneutics — Proper Bible Interpretation
Hermeneutics refers to the science of scriptural interpretation. Simply put, there’s a right way to interpret the Bible and a wrong way.
RICH MAN & LAZARUS: Fantastical Parable or Literal Account?
Is Christ’s tale of the Rich Man & Lazarus supposed to be taken literally or figuratively. What’s the Bible say?
BIBLE — You Own One at a Huge Price!
Don’t take your Bible — the God-breathed Scriptures — for granted. You own a copy (or copies) of this incredible book at a great price!
BEREAN SPIRIT — What Is It? How Do You Cultivate It?
Jesus called God’s Word “truth,” which means ultimate reality. He said that this truth will set us free if we continue in it and know it. This is awesome, but too often we hear totally contradicting teachings from ministers who claim that their teachings are supported by the Bible, God’s Word. How can we know beyond any shadow of doubt who’s right, who’s wrong, who’s partially right or wrong, and what to believe, and what to reject? Cultivating the “Berean Spirit” is the answer.