The Book of Leviticus

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“God's nature is absolutely good, no evil can ever be present near him - including humans tainted with the sin of Adam's fall. Unfortunately, some...”

In order to heal the damage from Israel's rebellion against His instructions, God established a way for people's sins to be covered through a system of sacrifices in the laws of the covenant. These laws described in the Book of Leviticus serve a three-fold purpose: forgive acts of sin and...

The Book of Exodus Overview - Part 2 of 2

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“ ‘If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and...”

After God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, He leads them through the wilderness back to Mt. Sinai where Moses first met Him in the second half of the Book of Exodus. There, the Israelites prepare themselves for a miraculous encounter with the Lord - God Himself...

The Book of Exodus Overview - Part 1 of 2

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“Filled with memorable miracles, Chapters 1-18 in the Book of Exodus hold much more purpose than simple entertainment. They contain historical...”

Filled with memorable miracles, Chapters 1-18 in the Book of Exodus hold much more purpose than simple entertainment. They contain historical accounts with tangible truths that still apply to the present. The story begins in Egypt where Genesis leaves off but reveals a much...

Read Scripture: TaNaK / Old Testament

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“This video breaks down the literary design of the entire Old Testament and its flow of thought."”

The Hebrew canon, or Old Testament, refers to the collection of Hebrew (and some Aramaic) books that were recognized as Scripture in ancient Israel. The traditional order we're talking about is referred to as “TaNaK.” The TaNaK is an acronym for the names of the three large subcollections of...

Read Scripture: Genesis Ch. 12-50

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“God makes a promise that He will bless all nations through Abraham's family. But with aging husbands, impatient matriarchs, blessing-stealing...”

DISCLAIMER: The purposes of this sharing is purely informational. We, do not care about your religious or irreligious standing in life.  Also, these videos are free to you. - CB. While Chapters 1 through 11 describe God's relationship with the entire world in the Book of Genesis,...

Read Scripture: Genesis Ch. 1-11

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“The artwork in this storytelling is detailed 'crazy'! In a really good way"”

DISCLAIMER: The purposes of this sharing is purely informational. We, do not care about your religious or irreligious standing in life.  Also, these videos are free to you. - CB. I find I could not decide which video is best for 'airing' today. Both accounts, while similar and created by The...

What Is Materialism? - History and Definition

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“ Materialism often entails atheism unless a person believes in a purely physical god, but atheism does not entail materialism."”

by Austin Cline Updated March 06, 2017 What is Materialism? Materialism is the idea that everything is either made only of matter or is ultimately dependent upon matter for its existence and nature. It is possible for a philosophy to be materialistic and still accord spirit a (secondary or...

How Does the Bible Define Faith?

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“Faith is the fuel of the Christian life."”

Faith is defined as belief with strong conviction; firm belief in something for which there may be no tangible proof; complete trust, confidence, reliance, or devotion. Faith is the opposite of doubt. Faith: What Is It? The Bible gives a short definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1:"Now faith...

ATHEISM: Positive and Negative! And Faith Too!

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(Excerpt from) The Presumption of Atheism by: Antony Flew The presumption of atheism which I want to discuss is not a form of presumptuousness. Indeed it might be regarded as an expression of the very opposite, a modest teachability. My presumption of atheism is closely analogous to the...

Definition of Atheism

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“This “lack of belief” definition is a bad definition for many reasons. It is not commonly used. It is not defined that way in any reputable...”

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bf/ab/25/bfab25e07b5b31d0c3925f71bb04f747.gif Definition of Atheism It has come to my attention that some atheists on the internet are trying to redefine the words “atheism” and “atheist” to mean anyone who simply lacks a belief in gods.  This...