What is the Biblical Definition of Repentance?

Open Bible with sunlight and a cross symbolizing biblical repentance

Last updated: March 2026  Understanding repentance in the Bible is essential because it is one of the core foundations of the Christian faith. Repentance is not just a concept; it is the key to a restored relationship with God and a transformed life. The author of Hebrews reminds believers:  “So, let us stop going over the basic teachings … Read more

7 Marks of a True Prophet: How to Discern God’s Messengers from the Counterfeits

Illustration of the prophet Jeremiah standing in a landscape, witnessing the rod of an almond tree descending from heaven.

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated for clarity, accuracy, and reader engagement due to the continued interest in this topic. Anyone who loves to study Bible prophecy should get acquainted with the men and women the Bible calls prophets and prophetesses. Who were these individuals, and how were they identified? Are prophets just those … Read more

Ecclesiastes 3 Explained: Finding God’s Purpose in the Seasons of Life

Antique round-faced analog clock symbolizing God's perfect timing in Ecclesiastes 3

Ecclesiastes 3 is one of the most quoted and cherished passages in Scripture, by both believers and unbelievers alike. Its poetic rhythm speaks of life’s seasons with unmatched honesty and wisdom. But why has this passage captivated hearts across centuries and cultures? What deeper truths was Solomon, the author, trying to convey about the human … Read more

A Prayer for the Nations

How to Pray for our Nation

With the current situation we are facing today, the nations need prayers desperately. We could blame COVID-19 for causing this global pandemic, or the wicked for our nations’ lack of moral direction, but the church must bear the responsibility. Let’s face it, our churches live far beneath the standards of holiness established in the New … Read more

Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God

How is Jesus the Son of God

To be a Christian means you do not only believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God but that He is also God. Unfortunately, many people today who claim to be Christians believe that Jesus is nothing but human. They say Jesus was one of the prophets, or that He was a … Read more

God and the Coronavirus

Is the Coronavirus a punishment from God

In their daily briefing on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, declared COVID-2019 a global pandemic. This is due to the rapid escalation in the number of confirmed cases and deaths in more than 100 countries and territories. As of today, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus has infected more … Read more

Study Bibles for Beginners

Best Study Bibles for Beginners

For new believers, understanding and interpreting the Bible on their own could be a real challenge. I know many Christians who are very zealous in sharing the Word and also in encouraging others, and I do admire them for that. The only issue I have is that they often take verses out of their contexts … Read more

Trusting God in Perilous Times

Trusting God even in Dangerous Times

Over the last two thousand years, Christians have been harshly persecuted and even killed for meeting together. The Fox’s Book of Martyrs is filled with many stories of fellow Christians being murdered for trusting Jesus as their Savior. I know that many times Christians met in the dark or underground in communist countries like China … Read more

Guidelines in Interpreting Bible Prophecy

Guidelines in Interpreting Bible Prophecy

Bible scholars often tell us that approximately twenty-five percent of the Bible was written as prophecy. This is why studying Bible prophecy and knowing how to correctly interpret them is an enormously important subject. While much of prophecy is simply straightforward and unambiguous, this means that the immediate context usually provides the interpretive framework; there … Read more

Jesus, the Fulfillment of God’s Promise

How is Jesus the Glory of God

In the Old Testament, God made many promises to Abraham and to the nation of Israel as a whole. But if there is one promise that should make New Testament believers excited is the promise made by God to Abraham that He would make him a channel of great blessings not only to his own … Read more