Should Christians have a personal vision, and what must that vision look like? We are often taught to have personal goals and missions in life as believers, but these are often taught as man-centred, self-focused visions of what we want to achieve for ourselves. What can we learn from the Bible about personal visions as …
What does “For freedom Christ has set us free” mean (Galatians 5:1)?
Galatians 5:1“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” When we read this passage in Galatians 5:1, do we fully understand the meaning of being “set free”? Does it mean that we are free to do anything we like since Christ has died …
Was Jesus dead for three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40)?
In Matthew 12:40, Jesus says, “For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” This statement from Jesus suggests that after His crucifixion, He will be in the grave for 72 …
The difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking?
Understanding “hope” from a biblical perspective is vital because it differs from how we use it or according to the world’s view. When we usually use the word hope, it is used in the sense of wishful thinking without any certainty of its fulfilment. For example, if we say, “I hope to see you soon,” …