Tag: GOD's attributes
Biblical Principle #219: Levite Priests to Offer Daily Sacrifices
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel’s priests were commanded to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle / temple. Explanation In addition to the special feasts, GOD commanded Israel’s Levitical priests to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle (and eventually the temple). 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the…
Biblical Principle #218: Israel to Celebrate Feast of Tabernacles
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel was to annually observe the Feast of Tabernacles between the fifteenth and twenty-first day of the seventh month. Explanation The seventh month of the religious calendar (September-October) held three significant events: The Feast of Tabernacles, which is also referred to as the Feast of Booths…
What Does the Bible Really Say about Homosexuality? (An honest, loving look at a controversial topic, from a Christian viewpoint)
When I initially wrote this post, Apple CEO Tim Cook had recently made headlines by publicly announcing that he was gay. For a variety of reasons, I previously had not written much on the subject of homosexuality here at chasingalion.com. Primarily, I felt that issues pertaining to homosexuality are clear, black-and-white matters in Scripture where there is…
If I (Only) Had 5 Minutes With You
Suppose for a moment that you had a captive audience with any living human on the planet that you didn’t already know. If you had five uninterrupted minutes—but only five minutes—with them where they would listen to anything you had to say, what would you say to them? Here is what I would like to say:…
Must Women be Silent in Church Meetings?
Does the Bible teach that women must be silent during church meetings? Few topics can stir up as much emotional response among Christians as that of gender roles within the church. In this article, we examine what the Scriptures teach regarding women’s participation in church assemblies.
Three Keys to Strengthening Christianity in America
Most people would agree that Christianity in America is not as strong as it once was. What can be done to strengthen Christianity in America? I offer three suggestions. … I recently noticed an article on my Twitter timeline which included a statistic that 75% of the United States population refers to themselves as being “Christian.” I had…
Jesus Came to Transform Us
In the previous post, we observed that Jesus came for the purpose of saving us. But that isn’t the only reason Jesus came to earth. In this post, we consider the truth that Jesus came for the purpose of transforming us. When GOD created us, He intended for us to be with Him—to share life…
Jesus Came to Save Us
Why did Jesus come to earth? There are numerous answers to this question. The most important answer is that Jesus came to “seek and save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). From the Fall in the Garden (see Gen. 3), humanity was separated from GOD. Since that day, everyone has sinned and falls short of…