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Family Ties, Gender, Sex, Marriage, Bible. God’s Amazing Mix

Family ties are the foundation of a stable society. The Bible clearly states their composition and responsibilities. Relationships between people have come to a head in today’s society. It’s a free for all. Anything can have sex with anything goes. There are no governing rules other than what society sets, and even then, individuals can […]

Can You Build True Worldview on Savvy Opinions, Experience?

Is it possible to have a solid worldview based on statements like; in my view, my opinion, my feelings, and experiences tell me… What is the basis of a coherent worldview? In constructing a worldview, how much does your opinion count? How much is your opinion worth? Compared to mine? Your neighbors? A scientist? A […]

Slavery, Labor, Working conditions. Practical Bible Wisdom

Labour and working condition, maybe we think they’re slavery, are our lot for eight hours a day. Sometimes much more. What does the Bible say? When you put slavery in the same sentence with employment, you know ears will prick up. The definition of slavery is: Slavery refers to a condition in which individuals are […]

Hardness of heart. How to deal with it. Practical Bible Wisdom

Hardness of heart in modern English has the meaning, obstinacy. It is the key reason for the Agony of Humankind and human misunderstanding of practical Godly wisdom. Here’s a question about hardness of heart. If God is God, Power of Powers, Miracle of Miracles, why doesn’t He intervene now and manifest His Magnificence this instant? […]

Nature of Humans, Consciousness & Mind Reveal Adroit Humans

Nature of Humans, Consciousness, and Mind. Maybe the 3 biggest enigmas of our time. Certainly stumping science, philosophy and religion. Here’s what they are. The nature of humans, consciousness, and mind, together, represent the major singularity of humankind. Human nature defines humankind and consciousness as well as mind are the overriding elements of humans. Of […]

True Justice in Old Testament. Savage or Salutary? Evidence

We can have ethical true justice for all. How it was in former times and how we can apply it today. True justice in the Old Testament is a major point of contention because of its apparent cruelty. I say apparently, because from a humanistic point-of-view, which we, in the West have, harsh application of […]

Nefesh Chaya Meaning. The Most Butchered Bible Term

Nefesh Chaya. Here’s the worldview and focused meaning of this Biblical Hebrew phrase. It’s pivotal to Bible and Psychology comprehension. Genesis 2:7 and the phrase nefesh chaya, translated living soul in the King James Bible, occupy center stage in the entire Bible story. Why? Because they both are the story of humankind. Let me explain. […]

Humanity, the Definitions, Human Nature, Consciousness, Mind

What is humanity? Who are we? The definitions of human nature, consciousness, and mind. All clearly described. Welcome to 2021 and I wish you all the best after a trying 2020. The Explanation has big plans for 2021. I’m finishing editing the last book in the seven book Series, Audit of Humankind. I wanted it […]

Definition of Education. Teach & Learn to Give & Gain Wisdom

We sorely need a definition of education. Is it the dissemination of data, facts to fill student heads? Or should it be wise information to learn how to live? Why do we need a definition of education? Because we are discussing practical Bible wisdom. Simply put, those three words, plus moral, summarize an excellent definition […]

Religious Practices – Which are God-Given Today? Why?

Religious practices are varied and common to all religions. You’d be surprised about their origins. Religious practices conjure up pictures of Pilgrimages, fasting, abstinences, vows, prayers, sacrifices, offerings… like the image above. Practical Bible wisdom both promotes and prohibits certain practices. Today, we’ll delve into some of the many religious practices. First, we need to […]