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Scripture is clear that God holds us accountable for our words. They are not taken lightly, and this theme appears again and again throughout the Bible. The Psalms and Proverbs are full of the separation of the righteous from the foolish by the words that come from their mouths. And James writes (3:6) that the […]
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Tisha B’Av – a day of fasting and prayer for the Jewish community, begins the evening of August 10th and ends on the 11th. This period of mourning commemorates the many tragedies suffered throughout Jewish history on this day, including the destruction of Solomon’s temple by the Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the […]
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“For the writer of Hebrews, the definition of a true Christian is one who manifests ‘a life-long allegiance to Christ,’” (from the Zondervan Bible Commentary note on Hebrews 10:32-36 in Bible Gateway Plus). The implication is that it is possible to fall away from Christ and his covenant with his believers (see Hebrews 10:26, Romans […]
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This month, Bible Gateway has added to its growing number of free email devotionals a 12-day study of Shalom—a concept of holistic peace that is sorely needed these days amid such global tension. Sign up today to receive Stepping Stones to Shalom!
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The Dark Night of the Soul Psalm 22 begins as an outcry of tremendous affliction. So much so, that just before Jesus dies on the cross, he appears to quote the first line of David’s outcry: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (22:1) I say that Jesus appears to quote this line […]
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If you’re a Bible Gateway Plus member, you know many valuable resources are available to you. Here are 5 quick tricks to make it easier to find what you’re looking for and get the most out of the service. If you’re new to Bible Gateway Plus, you can find out more about it here. 1. […]
Even though it’s likely one of the earliest Christian documents, 1 Thessalonians makes it clear that Paul considers the suddenness of Christ’s return to be apparent to believers. “…for you know very well,” he writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:2, “that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” But he […]
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Parents, are you looking for a devotional you can read with your children? Whether you have their attention at the dinner table or just before bed, the free weekly email Streams in the Desert for Kids is a classic devotional (and a Bible Gateway favorite) that you’ll want to sit them down for each weekend.
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If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many different translations to the Bible, you may also have wondered: which translation should I be reading? It’s a tough question to answer. The Bible was originally written in Hebrew (the Old Testament) and Greek (the New Testament), with parts in Aramaic. Translating these languages into the […]
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An Introduction to the Newest Additions to Bible Gateway Plus
This month, Bible Gateway added to its resource library 2 new Study Bibles and another volume from the NIV Application Commentary series. They are: The NKJV Maxwell Leadership Bible NIV Storyline Bible NIV Application Commentary for the book of Acts [See how Bible Gateway Plus works here] We’re excited to be able to share the […]
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