What is the “shadow of death” in Psalm 23? You read of “the valley of the shadow of death” in Psalm 23:4.  Picture in your mind a dangerous valley.  This valley might have a lot of trees in it, heavily forested.  At night time predators could lie in wait in the shadows of these trees… Read More Bible Q&A: What is the “Shadow of Death” in Psalm 23?

Romans 5:7 says, “For one will scarcely die for a righteous person — though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die.”  Is there a difference between “good” and “righteous”? “Righteous” in Romans 5:7 comes from the Greek term dikaios.  By contrast, “good” in Romans 5:7 comes from the Greek term agathos. There are… Read More Bible Q&A: Is There A Difference Between “Good” and “Righteous”?

Does the Bible teach “Once Saved, Always Saved”? “Once Saved, Always Saved,” or as it’s more formally known in Calvinism as “Perseverance of the Saints,” is the idea that Christians could commit any sin from idolatry to murder and their souls would be fine (as said by Baptist preacher Sam Morris.) The Bible says something… Read More Bible Q&A: Does the Bible Teach “Once Saved, Always Saved”?

Is one sin more grievous to God than another?  Is adultery, homosexuality, or murder worse than lying, stealing, or gossiping?  Is there an unforgivable sin? Generally speaking, the Bible does speak of sins being greater than others.  For example, in John 19:11 Jesus told Pilate that Caiaphas’s sin of delivering him over to Pilate was… Read More Bible Q&A: Are There Different Rankings of Sin?