Articles tagged with: History

Ancient Near East Concepts Of Creation

UCGia Bible Insights September 28 2023

Ancient Near East Concepts Of Creation

Many think the Genesis account of creation is only a myth, similar to the beliefs of other ancient civilisations.

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What does it mean to be justified?

UCGia Bible Insights August 17 2023

What does it mean to be justified?

Why is justification important to God, and how can we become justified?

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Lessons from the flood of Noah

UCGia Bible Insights August 3 2023

Lessons from the flood of Noah

The Flood of Noah was a historical event that changed the earth, and there are important lessons we can learn from the story.

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Would you stand with Polycarp?

UCGia Bible Insights July 6 2023

Would you stand with Polycarp?

Polycarp lived in a time of great stress for the Church, when the teachings of Jesus were being distorted and changed.
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Jesus Christ: The early years

UCGia Bible Insights April 13 2023

Jesus Christ: The early years

A wealth of archaeological discoveries paints a picture confirming many of the details in the Gospels surrounding Christ's birth.
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What are the real origins of Easter?

UCGia Bible Insights March 2 2023

What are the real origins of Easter?

Millions assume that Easter, one of the world's major religious holidays, is found in the Bible.
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Did Roman gods morph into Christian martyrs?

UCGia Bible Insights January 12 2023

Did Roman gods morph into Christian martyrs?

The syncretism of paganism with Christianity eventually resulted in the dead being worshipped as saints.
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The world before man - The biblical explanation

UCGia Bible Insights December 29 2022

The world before man - The biblical explanation

When we examine the whole of Scripture, we find information illuminating and explaining the Genesis account.
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Where do Dinosaurs fit in?

UCG IA Bible Insights December 1 2022

Where do Dinosaurs fit in?

Many believe you can’t reconcile dinosaurs and the Bible, but centuries ago scientists believed in dinosaurs, an ancient earth and creation week.
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Did Paul write most of the New Testament?

UCGia Bible Insights September 7 2023

Did Paul write most of the New Testament?

The Apostle Paul is often viewed as the primary contributor to New Testament writings. but this is not the case when measured by the number of words written, rather than the number of books.

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The Apostles, the Old Testament and God’s law

UCGia Bible Insights August 17 2023

The Apostles, the Old Testament and God’s law

Many Christians believe that through the New Covenant Jesus Christ abolished the requirement to obey the laws of the Old Testament.

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The sabbath in history and prophecy

UCGia Bible Insights July 20 2023

The sabbath in history and prophecy

In the 1500-1600s a group of believers in Transylvania learned from reading their Bibles they should be observing the seventh-day Sabbath.
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Why Charles Darwin rejected the Bible

UCGia Bible Insights June 22 2023

Why Charles Darwin rejected the Bible

Charles Darwin is primarily responsible for the prevalent view in the Western world that science should be enthroned above God's Word.
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Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It didn't happen that way!

UCGia Bible Insights April 6 2023

Good Friday - Easter Sunday: It didn't happen that way!

Many are not aware that the belief in a "Good Friday" crucifixion and an "Easter Sunday" resurrection is based on tradition, and is without a biblical basis.
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Thyatira: Seek first the Kingdom of God

UCGia Bible Insights February 9 2023

Thyatira: Seek first the Kingdom of God

One of the pitfalls the church at Thyatira succumbed to was idolatry, which meant they were not putting God first in their lives.
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The Universe - A cradle for life

UCGia Bible Insights December 29 2022

The Universe - A cradle for life

Understanding the wonders of God's creation can strengthen our faith.
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Paul - Apostle to the Gentiles

UCG IA Bible Insights December 15 2022

Paul - Apostle to the Gentiles

The Apostle Paul served as a witness for Christ at the highest levels of government in Rome, and also to us 2,000 years later.
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Sardis - complacency kills

UCGia Bible Insights August 24 2023

Sardis - complacency kills

Christ issued a stern warning to the members of the Sardis congregation because they had lost its zeal and had become complacent.

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He got on the boat anyway

UCGia Bible Insights August 3 2023

He got on the boat anyway

Life is about choices. Perhaps none is so great as whom we will ultimately serve—God or ourselves. Let's take a look at the example of the Apostle Paul.
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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

UCGia Bible Insights July 13 2023

What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

The whereabouts of the Ark of the Covenant became unknown sometime after King Solomon's reign.
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From harlot to heroine

UCGia Bible Insights June 8 2023

From harlot to heroine

Through her unshakable faith in God a harlot of Canaan became an example of faith and courage to Christians down through the ages.
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The chronology of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ

UCGia Bible Insights April 6 2023

The chronology of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ

What is the biblically accurate chronology of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection?
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Where did Valentine’s Day come from?

UCGia Bible Insights February 9 2023

Where did Valentine’s Day come from?

Where did the curious customs relating to Valentine's Day come from and should Christians participate in it's observance?
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Earth's age: Does the Bible indicate a time interval between the first and second verses of Genesis?

UCGia Bible Insights December 29 2022

Earth's age: Does the Bible indicate a time interval between the first and second verses of Genesis?

A careful reading of the biblical account does not conflict with the scientific indications that the earth is older than 6,000 years.
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Ezra - Spiritually restoring a people

UCG IA Bible Insights December 8 2022

Ezra - Spiritually restoring a people

Ezra, a faithful priest, helped fulfil God's promises to the remnant of Judah in Babylon in the 400s B.C.
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