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Mercy is not getting the bad things we deserve. Not being punished for doing wrong is an act of mercy. Sometimes criminals ask a judge for mercy; occasionally them receive it. When the police officer gives you a warning, instead of a speeding ticket, it’s an act of mercy. For all those who follow Jesus, […]
Biblical judgment is generally the spiritual parallel to being legally judged in a court of law against a preset standard. In the Old Testament, judgment often refers to God‘s righteous punishment of those who continually turn their backs on him or harm his people. In many cases, the judgment was to the entire nation of […]
The history books of the Bible primarily contain historical accounts of key events surrounding the Jews in the Old Testament. These books are not limited to a pure chronicle of events, but also contain significant insights into God and our relationship to him. Historical insight can also be gained from other books of the Bible. […]
False teaching, or false doctrine, is instruction that is inconsistent with what the Bible teaches; it’s often attributed to the teaching of false prophets. Another word for false teaching is heresy. Key verse about false teaching: “This false teaching is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough! I am trusting the […]
Eternal death, the opposite of eternal life, is an endless spiritual existence in hell. Through Jesus we can experience eternal life in heaven. Without Jesus, there will be eternal death in hell. Refer to the entry for eternity for an expanded discussion on this. Key verse about Eternal Death: “Very truly I tell you, whoever […]
The Books of the Old Testament, New Testament , and Apocrypha of the Bible, listed in alphabetical order. (See the list of books in biblical order.) * not found in all Bibles; see Apocrypha
The book of Joshua is one of the historical books in the Old Testament. It covers the latter part of the life of Joshua, the protégé and successor of Moses. The time frame covered is from the death of Moses to the conquest and allocation of the land God gave his people, the 12 tribes […]
The books of First and Second Samuel are two of the historical books in the Old Testament. Originally they were a single book (and still are in the Hebrew Bible). Named after the prophet Samuel, these two books cover his life, as well as the first two kings of Israel: Saul in First Samuel and […]
The words and names found in this Bible Dictionary section are taken from the Bible or relate to biblical concepts and principles. Note that some of these words may not be present in all translations or versions of the Bible. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O […]
The Books of the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha of the Bible. (See the alphabetical listing of the books of the Bible.) Books in the Old Testament Books in the New Testament Books in the Apocrypha (not found in all Bibles) Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save […]