Mark WardWhen Jesus is asked to sum up the law, he responds with two commands involving love: In both commands, the English translation “love” translates the Greek verb agapao. Partly because agape is one of those Greek words that many theologically literate...
Oh man. They give me these topics sometimes. I’m supposed to make responsible Bible word studies “easy.” Next week: Middle East Peace Negotiations for Beginners. But no—we can do this. We can. Because the key word is “responsible,” and that mainly...
I love writing for sharp readers; they keep me on my toes. Once, in my post “The Easy Way to Do a Responsible Bible Word Study,” after studying the word hilasterion, one of them presented me with a challenge: Can we do a high-quality Bible word...
Word studies are a treasure trove … and a minefield. Somehow you have to weave through the dangers to get the treasures. Think for a moment: if you were about to enter such a field, what would you want to know about first? The gold or the...
Logos StaffWord studies are a gold mine—and a minefield. Why? Because it’s tempting to derive too much significance from a single biblical word. (We’re looking at you, agape.) With that in mind, here are six steps that will help you mine the gold without...
Do you know what a ramification is? Yeah, you do; you’ve heard the word, and you’ve probably used it. It’s kind of hard to come up with a definition on the spot, though, so I will help you. My dictionary defines a ramification as “a consequence of...
Karen EngleWhat Bible study methods are the best? First, what’s important is not how you engage with the Bible but that you do it. Because the Word of God is “living and active” (Heb 4:12)—how God chose to communicate with the people he created—the simple act...
Dr. Steve Runge explains what to do when you see “for” in the Bible (0:10), and the Logos Pro team shows you how to create custom study Bibles in Logos (3:15). Keep learning how language works with Dr. Runge Our understanding of the Greek New...
Out of the inscrutable neuron maelstroms we know as “the brains of small children,” there often come what speech pathologists call “the darnedest things.” My kindergartener said yesterday—and I promise I have no idea where this came from—“What if...
James SewardReading and understanding the Bible is something most of us do intuitively. At least, that is, until we encounter someone who has interpreted a passage in a way that seems completely at odds with what it’s plainly saying. Suddenly, we realize how...
Wyatt GrahamSacrifices in the Old Testament can seem strange, even repulsive: animal death, blood splashed on altars, covenant salt, ritual uncleanliness. Yet the sacrificial language of Leviticus matters, and not only for Israel’s worship. These offerings...
Richard LucasMost Christians who have grown up attending a gospel-preaching church can recount the famous stories from the Bible. They know about Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, the animals on Noah’s ark, Moses parting the Red Sea, David defeating Goliath...
Lucas StampsDoes the Bible teach that we have guardian angels? Explore what Scripture, church history, and the Reformers say about guardian angels.
Daniel DarlingThis year, Americans will celebrate 250 years as a nation. But celebration of these freedoms raises a question: How should Christians think about love of country? Daniel Darling shares four principles for applying the Bible to the question of...
Kirk E. MillerIf the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for skeptics. Kirk E. Miller sits down with author and...
Chen XieDisciples are followers of God’s Word. So why do we so often wonder what to do with the Bible? Making sense of the words is one thing. Applying them to my life is another. What must I do to behave “biblically”? Does it require a rigid step-by-step...
Tim WildsmithIf you want to go deeper into Scripture, one tool helps more than almost any other: a great study Bible. That’s why many pastors and teachers recommend that every Christian own at least one. The Bible was written by dozens of authors in several...
Jeanette PiferBefore Jesus ascended to heaven, he gave one final command: Make disciples. From Abraham who was called to leave his country for an unknown land (Gen 12:1–3) to the Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20), the Lord’s command to all believers is to follow...
Steven TracyI could tell this conversation would be difficult. A church elder—I’ll call him John—had called, complaining about a young woman my wife and I were assisting. John was certain her reports of childhood abuse were greatly exaggerated, that she was...
In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller talks with Bible teacher and author Nancy Guthrie about one of the most tender but often misunderstood subjects in Christian theology: What happens to the believer after death? Together, they discuss...
Ingrid FaroWomen are crucial to the mission of God. From the beginning, women were created by God as co-image bearers with men to carry the reign of God to the ends of the earth. While women represent a relatively small percentage of named people in Scripture...
Guy WatersCovenant theology captures the unity of the Bible. It shows how the Bible’s central message—the salvation of sinners by the work of the Lord Jesus Christ—comes to expression across the Scriptures. God’s plan of salvation unfolds in history through...
Stephen WellumThe church has unanimously confessed, in the words of the Nicene Creed (325), that our Lord Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. To confess that Jesus is the Son of God means that he is the eternal Son of the Father who is truly God and not...
Michael AllenThe word salvation, as used in Scripture and Christian theology, communicates God’s deliverance. Salvation addresses public threat or personal plight and pertains to both concrete sorrows and sinful corruptions. Whether regarding one’s soul or one’s...
Michael F. BirdWhat comes to your mind when you hear the word “evangelical”? It is a word that could mean a great many things, depending on where you live. In Germany, evangelische basically means “Protestant.” In the United States, evangelical can mean white...
Kyle GrantI am not the least bit artistic. I can write. I can express ideas with a pen, but not images with a paintbrush. So too, for the longest time I resigned myself to this limitation homiletically. My preaching had carefully chosen words of explanation...
Leading your church or small group through a Bible study can be a beautiful and fulfilling experience—when it’s the right study. But choosing which Bible study curriculum to use is sometimes more challenging than it seems! There are hundreds of...
What’s the key to effectively teaching the Bible to others, whether in a Bible study, a sermon, or a Facebook conversation? Loving God is most important, of course, but it’s possible to love God supremely and yet fail in your efforts at...
Ryan HigginbottomLeading a group Bible study is deeply rewarding, but let’s be honest: It’s also a little terrifying. Once you begin a conversation, you give up a sense of control. You might travel from Exodus to the politics of Disney faster than you can say...
What is the definition of logos? The Lexham Bible Dictionary defines logos as a concept word in the Bible symbolic of the nature and function of Jesus Christ. It is also used to refer to the revelation of God in the world. Logos is a noun that...