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Engaging with Genesis 1:1–2:7

Have you ever wondered why God gave us five senses? Or have you ever wondered what life would be like without one of your senses? Which sense would you choose to live without if you had to choose one of them? Thankfully, we don’t have to make that choice when…

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What Does the Bible Say About Dreams?

On a purely subjective level, I think dreams are one of the strangest experiences we have as humans. They often defy many of the rules that govern our everyday lives and clearly do not “make sense” in our logical world. Dreams are sometimes funny, sometimes scary, and often confusing enough…

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Reformers on the Word Becoming Flesh

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is a very unique commentary. The editors of this series have given us access into how the reformers understood the Scriptures. Comments are provided by numerous reformers with multiple comments for every passage of Scripture and often for every verse. Considering how challenging it would…

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The Faith of the Reformation

The Reformation Study Bible is an excellent resource that provides numerous comments on the biblical text, but also includes articles on theology and some of the historic creeds and confessions of the church. In this article, we want to highlight the faith that sparked the Reformation, and we’ll do so…

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Flesh vs. Spirit

In Galatians 5:16–25, Paul contrasts the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. He does so in order to encourage the churches in Galatia to “walk in the Spirit.” The basis of his appeal is the new life they have in Christ by the Spirit (v. 25).…

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The King of the Nations

The world recently witnessed the accession of King Charles III after the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. While we still wait for the coronation ceremony, he officially holds numerous titles in the United Kingdom, the British monarchy, and the Commonwealth. Did you know that the Bible describes the…

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A New Identity, Place, and Purpose

One of the beauties of marriage is that it creates something new, something that didn’t exist before. When a man and woman come together in holy matrimony, they leave their former lives and families behind to form a new family. This new indissoluble bond gives them a new identity (husband…

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How to Read the Bible Theologically

Our main mission here at Olive Tree is to “inspire people to connect with God and study the Bible using technology.” This is why we exist as a company. We exist to help you connect with God by reading and studying the Bible with technology. Pretty simple, right? But have…

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