The Bible isn’t a scientific book, but nothing in the Bible contradicts what science has discovered about the way the universe came into existence or how it operates.
If anything, science has had to change the way it explains the natural phenomena in our world.  For example, until about 500 years ago, scientists thought the earth […]

It gets down to the question of how God, who is a Spirit, wrote His word.  The way He did it is the way you explained:  God inspired (breathed into) various men through the Holy Spirit to write down His message for us.  A way to explain it to someone who’s having difficulty is to […]

Take Satan seriously but never fear him.

Few people take Satan seriously, because he’s the funny guy in the red suit with the horns and a pitchfork, cracking jokes and overacting. Or he’s the sinister bad guy, kind of scary but not so tough that a single Hollywood superhero can’t defeat him in the course […]

You are very wise to verify an important truth like salvation from Scripture.  Sometimes people will come up with an idea and say that it’s in the Bible, when in fact it’s not.
You can be sure that the Bible is full of information about salvation, and it is very clear that we are saved only […]

You can’t praise God too much.
Did you know that God loves to be praised?  Maybe you have mistakenly assumed that He doesn’t need to hear us give Him the credit for the wonderful things that happen in our lives.  After all, He is the biggest, most powerful being in the universe.  Why would He care […]

Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part of the human body is not the head,
but the heart.
What is a hardened heart?  In the mildest sense, a hardened heart is a stubborn heart.  It can also be a heart turned against God.  That was the case of Pharaoh, who refused to let God’s people go […]

You aren’t living within your means if you have to borrow money to do it.
There are two problems with borrowing money; one is obvious and the other is a bit more subtle. The obvious drawback to borrowing money is the fact that you have to pay it back. Repayment never seems like […]

It’s human nature to take credit. It’s God’s nature to receive glory.
There’s a difference between doing things for God in order to impress others and doing things for God in order to impress, well, God! When your motive is to impress others, your good deeds—the ones God wants you to do—are going to […]

If you’re a regular visitor to Christianity 101 online, you have no doubt noticed that things look a little different. That’s because we have upgraded our web site to the wonderful world of Web 2.0. What’s that, you say, and what does it have to do with you?
In a nutshell, Web 2.0 has […]

God doesn’t give us rules for how to live; He gives us reasons for how to live.
You probably know a lot of people who want nothing to do with religion. Don’t be too quick to criticize them for their attitudes; they might have the right idea.

God doesn’t want your life occupied with a […]