Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. No other birthday in history has generated as much chatter as the birthday of Jesus. It’s a global calendar event. We celebrate his birth on December 25 but some contend that wasn’t his real birthday and not without reason. Before the world settled on December Read more about Was Jesus Born On December 25?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. One of the most contended passages of scripture in human history is Matthew 16:13-20. In that passage, we see Jesus having a feedback session with his disciples. He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” As it turns out Read more about Did Jesus Build The Church On Peter?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. The highest selling book of all time is the Bible. Sold 5 billion copies already and selling at the rate of 100 million a year. This minus digital downloads. “Bible” literally means “the books.” The word comes from Koine Greek, Biblia. The Bible is not Read more about How Did We Get The Bible?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. The Bible posits that even though God is invisible he is knowable and comprehensible. He made himself accessible to us by devising a visibility strategy. Romans 1:19 says he made himself known in very plain terms. The Bible specifies three means by which we Read more about How Do We Know God Exists?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. The argument over whether holy communion elements – the bread and the wine actually turn into the flesh and blood of Jesus has been going on for over a thousand years now. It is littered with big grammar. Those who believe in it call it Read more about Do Bread And Wine Turn Into The Body And Blood Of Jesus During Communion?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. There are things in life we cannot fully understand from a physical perspective alone. Reality is two-dimensional – the physical and spiritual. Paul tells us the spiritual is eternal but the physical is temporal. (2 Corinthians 4:18) Without the spiritual perspective therefore we can Read more about Is There A Spiritual Dimension To Sex?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. No, you don’t have to change your name whatever your name means. Let’s analyze the issue from the word of God. In 2 Timothy 2:15 Paul advises on “correctly analyzing and accurately dividing the Word of Truth.” You see, just as the Bible is broadly Read more about Do I Need A Name Change After I Become Born Again?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. I’m sure you’ve come across horoscopes in your newspaper, or online. They contain prophecies about how our day will turn out, analyse your personality and even tell you whom to marry. How are horoscopes able to predict the future? What’s the story behind astrology? Astrology Read more about Do Horoscopes and Stars Determine Our Fate?[…]
Urban Legends examines popular myths from a Biblical perspective. There are stuff in the Bible that are better experienced as vision. Take the vision of a then 30-year old Prophet Ezekiel. He saw a UFO, a biomorphic spacecraft from another dimension. The energy output was humongous: “I saw a great storm coming from the north, Read more about Do Aliens Exist?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held myths from a Biblical perspective. There are so many stories and experiences about the paranormal. And some people have physical marks and bruises from encounters with spirits. There are psychic mediums doing spirit-channeling, séances have become TV programs and our movies are full of scenes with apparitions. Even classical literature Read more about What Does The Bible Say About The Paranormal and Ghosts?[…]
Urban Legends examines popular myths from a Biblical perspective. Let’s back up a little. Let’s revisit the Eden Crisis. We’re all familiar with the story – how the serpent conned Eve. Only there was someone backing the serpent – THE Serpent. That animal could not pull off such a high level caper on his own. Read more about If God is in Control why is There Evil in the World?[…]
Urban Legends examines widely held beliefs and provides Biblical perspective on them. This is how legends are born. Herod didn’t really know what to make of Jesus. (Many people still don’t) He didn’t know what to make of his miraculous powers especially – his ability to do crazy miracles, like his instant cure Read more about Chapter 1: Is There Reincarnation?[…]