July August 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:31:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg July August 2018 Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Biblical Canonization: Authority of Scripture Part 4 https://baonline.org/biblical-canonization/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:30:08 +0000 http://ba.cog7.org/?p=23166

open BibleHow were the books of our Bible selected? Part 4 in this series explains the process.

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]]> The Reality of Marriage  https://baonline.org/the-reality-of-marriage/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:00:27 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24325

Two gold wedding rings on white tulle fabric, symbolizing love and marriage.  Before I got married, I didn’t know the reality That the easiest thing to grow Would be apart. Apart a little at a time Until it makes a hole.   Before I got married, I didn’t know the reality That the hardest thing to grow Would be a part. A part a little at […]

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]]> I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem? https://baonline.org/i-think-my-family-is-addicted-to-their-smartphones-how-should-i-address-this-problem/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:37:22 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23950

Young adults sitting outside using smartphones, enjoying sunny weather.

I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem?   Electronic devices are addictive and damaging to people when their use becomes a way of avoiding people; you hold them in one hand and drive with the other;  their use means that you are often inattentive to others; you […]

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]]> Does God care what we put in our mouths? Aren’t the unclean laws old covenant? https://baonline.org/does-god-care-what-we-put-in-our-mouths-arent-the-unclean-laws-old-covenant/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:33:35 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=23947

Person eating grilled chicken with pasta and fresh salad on a plate.

I can’t believe God really cares about what we put in our mouths. Aren’t the unclean meat laws so old covenant?   The Bible is a big book with many pieces of truth. As we study to fit its various pieces dealing with food into a harmonious whole, we avoid over emphasizing one truth-piece while […]

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