Who Were the Pharisees? The Beginner’s Guide

Who Were the Pharisees? The Beginner’s Guide

The Pharisees were an ancient Jewish group who laid the foundation for what would become rabbinic Judaism. The name, “Pharisee,” likely comes from the Hebrew word prushim, meaning “separated ones,” but it’s unclear what exactly this label signified.  Some of the...
2 Peter: remember the truth

2 Peter: remember the truth

2 Peter: Remember the Truth What is 2 Peter about? The second epistle of Peter is a brief letter of reminders for first-century Christians. Peter urges his readers to make every effort to grow in their faith, to remember that the promises of God (spoken by the...
Hebrews: Jesus is greater, so hold fast to Him

Hebrews: Jesus is greater, so hold fast to Him

Overview of the book of Hebrews Should Christians ever turn away from the faith, or should they hold fast to it? Why? The book of Hebrews is a long list of reasons to cling to Jesus. Hebrews was written for Christians who had been in the church for a while. These...