A Place to Learn About How to Live Life as a Christian

This Site is Devoted to Biblical Essays on Christian Faith and Practice

  • Essays on Christian Life and Practice

    Wikipedia defines essay as: “a piece of writing that gives the author’s own argument or opinion on a topic. Merriam-Webster states that: “it’s a literary composition usually dealing with its subject from a limited or personal point of view.” Collins Dictionary further sharpens the meaning by describing an essay as: “a short piece of writing Continue reading

  • The Four Loves in Greek: What is the G.O.A.T.?

    G.O.A.T. as an acronym applies to someone recognized as the “Greatest Of All Time” in a particular field. Quarterback Tom Brady is hailed by many in this regard as a recent example. The focus here is upon a different type of G.O.A.T. This G.O.A.T. is elaborated upon in the New Testament in the 13 verses Continue reading

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  • 8 Essential Traits of a Christian’s Divine Nature

    8 Essential Traits of a Christian’s Divine Nature

    The eight essential personal traits showing that a Christian is “participating” in the divine nature are listed in 2 Peter 1:3-8. They are: faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection and love (NIV). A large book would be required to fully explain all of these traits. What follows is merely a brief explanation of Continue reading

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  • A Doxology of God’s Inseparable Love for Us

    38 For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels won’t, and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God’s love away. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, 39 or where we are—high above the sky, or in the deepest ocean—nothing Continue reading

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  • KISS Christianity

    Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) as a general rule of success applies to many if not most aspects of life. Hardly anywhere has KISS been more ignored than within the realm of Christianity. Jesus Christ never intended that following Him should be a complicated, mysterious process. Paul, one of His chosen Apostles, spoke to this in 2 Corinthians 11:3 Continue reading

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  • Is the Word Trinity in the Bible?

    The word “Trinity” (meaning three) is not found in the Bible. Yet, the idea or the concept of the Divine Trinity does occur in more than one place in the Bible. The Trinity is an important doctrine in Christian teaching. It refers to the Trinity being made up of the Father, the Son and the Continue reading