Category: Exploring the Bible

With countless interpretations and commentaries in the world, how do we know what the truth is about the Bible? How do we know what God actually meant through His words? 

Here you’ll find explanations of some of the biggest questions about the Bible and its content.

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A Closer Look: The Prophet Jonah

Who is Jonah in the Bible?

“Hello, Jonah here. You’re probably wondering how I got here in the belly of a great fish. Well, it all started when I tried to run from God…”

When you think about the Old Testament prophet, Jonah, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? It’s probably how he was swallowed up by a fish, right? But have you ever wondered why that happened? Jonah is known as the “angry prophet” because he was told to preach to Nineveh and make them repent. They did, and Jonah was angry at God’s mercy. Jonah’s story is an important one for us as Christians to read and learn from. Let’s find out what it means for us today. 

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How Many People Will go to Heaven According to the Bible?

How Many People Will Go To Heaven?

It’s not even a sensational, click-bait title, but I’m sure there are readers that never clicked a link faster. Is there something like that in the Bible? Did God set a certain number of spaces in His kingdom? Oh, I hope not…So to put your hearts at ease—how many people will go to heaven according to the Bible?

Short answer: So many you won’t be able to count.

Phew.

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What is 1 Peter about in the Bible?

What is 1 peter about in the bible?

An Overview of 1 Peter

The Jews who believed in Jesus at that time were scattered about Asia and were persecuted. They were hurt and confused and doubting in their faith because of the persecution they received. Peter wrote to comfort them and remind them of what they must do in times of suffering; that they must hold onto the hope in God and blessings of those who remain faithful under trial. 

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What is the Book of Timothy About?

What is the Book of Timothy About? What is 1 Timothy about? What is 2 Timothy about?

An Overview of 1 & 2 Timothy

Paul writes two letters to a young pastor named Timothy, whom Paul considers to be his spiritual child (1 Tim 1:2). Paul was in prison for preaching the gospel and was sentenced to death. Timothy was a newly appointed pastor in the church at Ephesus, and at the time, some people in the congregation were preaching false doctrines, or not staying true to their appointed roles and tasks.

Paul reminds Timothy to teach sound doctrine, and not accept another gospel. In 2 Timothy, Paul reminds the young pastor (and us) to guard ourselves against false doctrines, to be a “good soldier for Christ” and work to please God with our work. He reminds us that many people will turn away from the Word in the last days, but the Word of God should still be preached “in season and out of season”, meaning at all times. Paul finishes his letter saying how he’s “fought the good fight” and now goes to be with the Lord in heaven.

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How To Make Sure God Will Answer Your Prayers

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Whether religious or not, prayer is a big part of many people’s lives. For Christians, it’s a time when we can talk to God, open our hearts to Him, ask for forgiveness and help, or thank Him. Have you ever prayed really hard for something…but then…nothing? Radio silence. It seems like nothing happened, and you might start to wonder – was God not listening? Does God even answer my prayers? Or did He just choose not to answer that prayer? When we feel this way, we should consider the following points.

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Are You Quarrelsome in Your Life and Faith?

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Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Proverbs 21:9

Just at face value, this proverb has a lot of wisdom. Who wants to share a house or a room with someone who is always quarrelsome? Have you ever had to do that? When the person you’re living with stirs up trouble and there is always a tense atmosphere hanging in the air? This proverb should help us reflect on ourselves and how we share our space with those around us. We should be peaceful, not quarrelsome, lest we make the other person want to live on the corner of the roof just to get away from us. 

But if we start to dig a little deeper, we can find a more spiritual meaning in this proverb as well. First, we have to consider a couple things: what do wives and husbands represent in the Bible, and what does the Bible say about the house where they’re living?

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