Knowing God Blog

Why Did God Make Ticks?

by Mike Bennett
July 13, 2022 • 4 minute read

Kids ask some of the most interesting questions. Sometimes they aren’t the easiest questions to answer either! Have you ever wondered why God made ticks? I was sitting in the urgent...

What Is the Meaning of Ephesians 2:8?

by Kendrick Diaz
June 20, 2022 • 10 minute read

Some twist this verse to say something it doesn’t. What saves a person? What is required of a person to be saved? What does Ephesians 2:8 mean?

What Is the Meaning of 1 Peter 2:9?

by Erik Jones
June 1, 2022 • 11 minute read

In Peter’s first epistle, he describes what God’s Church is supposed to be and do. How are God’s people a “chosen generation” and a “royal priesthood”? The book of...

New Wine in Old Wineskins?

by Ken McIntosh
April 20, 2022 • 6 minute read

Jesus sometimes used analogies to teach spiritual lessons to His followers. What is the meaning of His parable of new wine in old wineskins? Jesus spoke a parable to some of John the...

John 1:1: How Is the Word With God and Also God?

by Larry Murray
March 11, 2022 • 4 minute read

The first chapter of John contains one of the most amazing statements about God in the Bible. It has confused many. What does it mean? In the first chapter of John, we immediately read:...

What Is the Meaning of 2 Timothy 3:16?

by Kendrick Diaz
January 31, 2022 • 9 minute read

Is the Bible relevant to you? Why should you study the Bible? Paul gives four reasons in 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What does 2 Timothy 3:16 mean for Christians? Why should you bother to...

Don’t Forget to Remember the Sabbath

by Erik Jones
January 3, 2022 • 8 minute read

We all forget things, even when we are told to remember. Could you be forgetting what God specifically said to remember and keep holy: His Sabbath day? For me, one of the most unpleasant...

Lessons From the Life of Joseph

by Isaac Khalil
December 15, 2021 • 7 minute read

The biblical story of Joseph shows God’s hand having a powerful impact on a young person’s life. What lessons can we learn from the life of Joseph? Joseph was born into a family...

3 Lessons From the First Chapter of Jeremiah

by Kendrick Diaz
November 17, 2021 • 7 minute read

The prophet Jeremiah was called for a special purpose. What lessons can we learn from God’s calling of Jeremiah? Is his story relevant to young people today? Jeremiah’s ministry...

What Can We Learn From God’s Food Laws?

by Isaac Khalil
March 17, 2021 • 5 minute read

The Bible contains laws governing what meats we should, and should not, eat. Are these laws just for our health, or are there other lessons they can teach us? In Genesis 1 we read that God...

Interview With Coordinator of New Bible Study Course

by Mike Bennett
March 8, 2021 • 4 minute read

Life, Hope & Truth just launched an 11-lesson Bible course. We discussed the new course with its coordinator and principal author, Erik Jones. {featured_video} On Feb. 3, 2021, we launched a...

Why We Need the Bible (Now More Than Ever)

by Isaac Khalil
August 3, 2020 • 4 minute read

In times of crisis people tend to turn to the Bible for answers. But a recent study shows that isn’t happening as much during this crisis. Do we really need the Bible now? During...