More than 3000 years ago, God gave Moses a collection of commandments to help guide the family of Israel as they moved from captivity in Egypt to the promised land comprising present-day Israel and adjacent lands. After commanding the people to serve the one, true God and forsake all idols, God commanded that they should […]
When I was a kid, I thought that if I didn’t curse, I wouldn’t be breaking the third commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” As I have studied scripture and gotten to know God better, I realize that keeping this command is impossible. Yes, we should always […]
While Western society may have moved away from creating physical idols like those worshiped by millions around the world today, the essence of the second commandment—directing worship and devotion to God alone—remains significant. When Moses led the Israelite nation out of captivity from Egypt, he had an encounter with God during which he was directed […]
The first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me,” is a profound declaration of monotheism and a call to exclusive worship. It sets the tone for devotion to one God—the creator of the universe and everything in it including men and women. This commandment calls for a life centered around the worship […]
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines belief as “to accept something as true, genuine, or real.” Another of its definitions is “to have a firm or wholehearted religious conviction or persuasion: to regard the existence of God as a fact.” When we, as Christians, use the word believe, we think of the second definition, the idea that we […]
When millions of Christians around the world recite the Apostles Creed they boldly state that they believe in the forgiveness of sins. This declaration stems from the core belief that Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross was sufficient penalty to atone for the sins of individuals. Sin is anything that separates men and women from God […]
The Bible makes clear that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is God just as Jesus is God. Both are manifestations of God the Father who is the creator of everything. Christians have proclaimed belief in the Holy Spirit since that Spirit descended upon them during Pentecost. When the day […]
We read in the Apostles Creed that Jesus “ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” Christ’s ascension is not merely a physical relocation but, more importantly, affirms His return to His divine glory, once again being exalted in the presence of His father, God. In John 17:5, Jesus prays, […]
In the Apostles’ Creed one phrase that often sparks curiosity and theological discussion is “He descended into hell” or, in the version we’re using, “He descended to the dead.” This phrase, nestled between Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, carries profound theological significance. The phrase “descended into hell” has its roots in early Christian writings and creeds. […]
The crucifixion of Jesus is the ultimate demonstration of both God’s love and His justice. In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul wrote “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23) He went on to explain that “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding […]
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