Stewardship in the Bible - Definition and Examples - Christianity
2022年6月30日 · Stewards in the Bible. Joseph's story in Genesis is considered one of the best examples of biblical stewardship (Gen. 39). After Joseph was brought to Egypt, the Lord made him a prosperous man. While Joseph was in the house of his Egyptian master, the Bible says, “So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer ...
Book of Ruth Summary - Christianity
2020年5月27日 · The main themes and purposes of Ruth’s book and her life are integrity, kindness, and believing God blesses obedience. Ruth had great integrity. Although she was a Moabite she came under the covering of God when she married into Elimelch’s family. She came to worship the One True God, and she did not abandon God when she was widowed.
What is the Full Armor of God? Bible Guide for Each Piece
2024年7月21日 · Bible Guide for Each Piece. The full armor of God that Christians are called to put on comprises the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit. The pieces of God's armor as described in Ephesians 6 ESV:
Zechariah 4 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise)
Commentary on Zechariah 4:1-7. The prophet's spirit was willing to attend, but the flesh was weak. We should beg of God that, whenever he speaks to us, he would awaken us, and we should then stir up ourselves. The church is a golden candlestick, or lamp-bearer, set up for enlightening this dark world, and holding forth the light of Divine ...
Why Does the Bible Say “Faith Comes By Hearing” in Romans 10:17?
2019年12月27日 · The message is the meaning here.” (Romans 10:17 Commentary p 1930). The ear receives the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, faith begins in the hearer. The cross of Christ fulfilled God’s plan of salvation for the world. Those who hear this message and receive it come to understand the meaning ...
Ruth - Bible Book Chapters and Summary - Christianity
It is unknown who wrote the Book of Ruth, though many attribute authorship to the prophet Samuel. The book was written for the people of Israel somewhere after the period of Judges (1375-1050 BC). Ruth was born of a Moab ethnic background. Her husband’s family had come from Bethlehem to Moab due to a famine and intermarried with the local ...
What Does it Mean to Seek God’s Face? - Christianity
2020年8月3日 · The Bible verses for seeking the “face” of God are all found in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word used for face means “face, the part that turns.”. It comes from the root that means “to turn, to face, appear, and look.”. This implies being face-to-face with God, which is a place of deep intimacy.
Revelation 1 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise)
Commentary on Revelation 1:9-11. (Read Revelation 1:9-11) It was the apostle's comfort that he did not suffer as an evil-doer, but for the testimony of Jesus, for bearing witness to Christ as the Immanuel, the Saviour; and the Spirit of glory and of God rested upon this persecuted apostle. The day and time when he had this vision was the Lord's ...
Revelation 2 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise)
Commentary on Revelation 2:8-11. (Read Revelation 2:8-11) Our Lord Jesus is the First, for by him were all things made; he was before all things, with God, and is God himself. He is the Last, for he will be the Judge of all. As this First and Last, who was dead and is alive, is the believer's Brother and Friend, he must be rich in the deepest ...
Philippians 4 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (complete)
4. All our joy must terminate in God; and our thoughts of God must be delightful thoughts. Delight thyself in the Lord (Ps. 37:4), in the multitude of our thoughts within us (grievous and afflicting thoughts) his comforts delight our souls (Ps. 94:19), and …