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an introduction to the bible The Bible is a book that contains the Christian holy scriptures. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history of the world, the nature of God, and the rules for living a good life. what is the bible The Bible is a collection of religious texts or scriptures […]

Introduction The Bible does not specifically address the issue of crossdressing, but it does have a lot to say about how we are to conduct ourselves as Christians. We are called to live according to God’s standards, not the world’s (1 John 2:15-17). Unfortunately, the world’s view of crossdressing is often very different from God’s […]

What the bible says about cursing The Bible does not specifically mention cursing, but it has a lot to say about our words and how we use them. In Matthew 12:36-37, Jesus says, “But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have […]

Introduction In order to understand what it means to “glorify God,” we must first understand what the word “glorify” means. The Greek word doxazō, translated “glorify” in most English versions of the Bible, has a wide range of meaning, including: to praise, to extol, to magnify, to honor, and to make famous. So when we […]

Anointing with oil in the Bible Christians anoint with oil as a sign of God’s presence and power. The Bible speaks of two types of anointing: the “anointing of the sick” and the “anointing of the Holy Spirit.” In both cases, anointing with oil is a symbolic way of showing that God is with us […]

The Sevenfold Spirits of God The Seven Archangels The Seven Archangels are the highest ranking angels in Heaven. They are responsible for the protection and guidance of humanity and are known as the “Angels of Life.” Each Archangel has special powers and abilities that they use to help us in our time of need. The […]

The Story of Creation In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. God […]

Who was Vashti Vashti was a queen in the Persian empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus, more commonly known as Xerxes I. She was the wife of the king and was known for her beauty. Unfortunately, she was also known for her disobedience, which led to her being banished from the palace. vashti’s family […]

The Urantia Book The Urantia Book, first published in 1955, is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses God, Jesus, science, religion, and many other topics. Many people believe that it is a companion to the Bible, and it has been studied by theologians and religious scholars around the world. What is The Urantia Book? […]

History The United Church of God, an international Christian religious denomination, is the result of a 1999 merger between the Worldwide Church of God and several smaller churches. All of these churches operate independently, but share beliefs and cooperate together in many ways. The basis of the beliefs of the United Church of God is […]