Dictionaries :: Roman Empire and Christianity, 3International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaRoman Empire and Christianity, 3: V. Victory of Christianity and Conversion of the Roman Empire. Christianity was now acknowledged as the religion of both East and West. It had also grown strong enough to convert the barbarians who overran......

what does the bible say?While the Bible doesn't talk about vampires, it provides principles for evaluating supernatural claims and media content. Scripture warns against occult practices (Deuteronomy 18:10–12) and encourages believers to focus on what is true, honorable, and pure (Philippians 4:8). The Bible teaches that our bodies a......

“Learn what is pleasing to the Lord (Ephesians 5:10); how you ought to live and please God (1 Thessalonians 4:1); we do what pleases him (1 John 3:22); to please the Lord in every way (Col. 1:10).”Perhaps, the most famous passage that speaks to this aspect of the Lord’s will is found in the prophet Micah: “He has shown you, O man, wh......

Later, when questioned by the Pharisees, Jesus talks about how marriage between a man and a woman was God’s plan at the beginning, as two became united as one flesh. “Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate,” Jesus said (Matthew 19:6).He further added, expressing displeasure about divorce on improper grounds, “I ......

1. To Reunite with Friends and Family Members from the PastProverbs 17:17 tells us that a "friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." When an unbeliever dies, others hurt as well, and sometimes our presence at a funeral can be just what our friends need to make it through the trial. Friendship and brot......

What Is Easter? In each of the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - each writer recounts the events surrounding Passover in the thirty-third year of Jesus’ life. After the Passover dinner, the disciple Judas left and went to the priestly leaders and told them when and where they could arrest Jesus.In the Garden of Gethsemane, Je......

what does the bible say?Doctors prescribe drugs to relieve pain and provide healing—both biblically compatible goals. Our physical ailments are caused as a result of sin in the world, just as our spiritual ailments. By healing people, Jesus exhibited God's compassion. He is often referred to as the Great Physician and will provide th......

Before we get into whether you want to be a Christian, let’s make sure we’re on the same page about what a Christian is in the first place. The first incidence of people being called Christians was in the city of Antioch (Acts 11:26). Some historians believe the label "Christian" was used as a derogatory term placed on believers by h......

Christian apologetics is the science of standing up for the Christian faith to those who don’t believe.Christian apologetics stand up against the lies of the world. There are a lot of people who believe God doesn’t exist, Jesus isn’t God, and the Bible isn’t true. Christian apologetics’ mission is to break down the critics' arguments......

You can live a Christian life by loving God, obeying the Bible, and making good choices.Even when you are young, you can still live a Christian life that honors God! In fact, God wants you to! Timothy was a young man in the Bible, but he still lived for God and you can too: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Se......