Bible quotes
The Bible As God’s Self-Revelation
My adult nephew recently asked me: “How do I know that the Bible is the Word of God and not simply a collection of human writings? How do I know that the people who decided what belongs in the Bible didn’t simply include what they wanted?”
The Bible’s Supporting Players: Nicodemus
Seeking wisdom isn’t always quite the same thing as seeking the truth, which can be a risky business in a culture of rigid thinking, as the disciples of Jesus discovered.
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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Gehazi
The story of Gehazi is the type heard often in the daily news: the downfall of a man of seeming integrity and loyalty.
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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Bathsheba
We know little about Bathsheba whose story is overshadowed by King David’s. But we do learn this: From strange circumstances, great good can come.
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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Joseph of Arimathea
People of wealth and influence today might look to Joseph of Arimathea as a saintly role model.
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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Joanna
Only Luke records her name (24: 1-13). She is mentioned earlier as “the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza,” one of the women who accompanied the disciples.
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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Silas
A faithful traveling companion of Paul, Silas might well be a model for some of today’s social activists who fight against the exploitation of workers.
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