Q&A: A Bible Translator Answers Your Questions about the ESV
A member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee answers listener questions about the ESV related to how translators work, the translation philosophy of the ESV, tricky passages, and more.
Christ in all of Scripture – Luke 2:8-14
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
Reading the Christmas Story on the Shoulders of Giants
Read through this well known passage from Luke chapter 2 along with commentary notes from giants of the faith such as Martin Luther, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon, and Jerome.
True Beauty and Our God
Carolyn Mahaney,
Nicole Mahaney Whitacre
We don’t have to accept our culture’s ever-changing and ever-more-tyrannical definition of beauty.
How Is the Church Doing at Caring for One Another?
Edward T. Welch
Are we caring for one another the way the Bible instructs us to do so?
Coming Soon: ‘The Biggest Story Curriculum’
Releasing in June, The Biggest Story Curriculum will incorporate a host of integrated print and digital components to teach kids key Bible stories from Genesis to Revelation.
What Is Distinct About the Theology of 1 Timothy?
Claire Smith
The distinctive theology of Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus can be helpfully distilled through three words that belong to the distinctive terminology of the letters: "savior,” “appearing,” and “godliness.”
2 Audacious Demands We Are to Make of God
Philip Graham Ryken
Moses didn't want God simply to send down orders; he wanted to know the purpose behind God's plans.
What Is Distinct about the Theology of 1 Thessalonians?
Andrew Malone
The Thessalonians had much to learn about the Christian journey ahead. Thus, the letter happens to capture helpful statements about each stage of that Christian journey.
Why Is the Pentateuch Referred to as the Book of Moses?
Ian J. Vaillancourt
If Moses is behind the Pentateuch, that lends a certain massive authority to it. It's a singular book and Moses is ultimately the author, so we should listen to it.
What Does Perfect Anger Look Like?
Dane Ortlund
Christ got angry and still gets angry, for he is the perfect human, who loves too much to remain indifferent. And this righteous anger reflects his heart, his tender compassion.
How the Persons of the Trinity Reveal Themselves
Fred Sanders
Each of the three persons of the Trinity is unique in the way they reveal to us this dimension of infinite depth behind their presence, so we ought to attend to them in different ways.
Dear Pastor . . . the Sabbath Was Made for You Too
The exhaustion that comes from trying to hold things together in such a hostile climate eventually takes a toll on pastors.
Why Use Written Prayers? A Personal Reflection
Jonathan W. Arnold
I understand and respect the hesitations that some believers have regarding the use of written prayers—either privately or publicly. I have close friends who fall on both sides of this discussion.
Contentment Is a Choice
Lydia Brownback
Are you content with what you have—with your calling in life, your marital status, your income bracket, your home?
What Is Hell?
Thomas R. Schreiner
Hell is eternal conscious punishment where sinners are separated from God’s gracious presence. Hell is eternal. Hell lasts forever after this life.
The Significance of God Taking on Flesh
Bob Cutillo, MD
Jesus knew that everything about his earthly life, including the body he inhabited, was to fulfill God’s intended purpose.
Introducing the New ‘ESV Teen Study Bible’
The ESV Teen Study Bible is a robust new study Bible designed specifically for teens featuring 12,000 accessible study notes and 365 devotions.
What Is the “Common Good”?
Andrew T. Walker
The common good is such an important concept because it helps us understand that when we are pursuing the welfare of the city, we're not looking out for our self-interest alone.
It’s by Design That We’ve Never Lived without the Sabbath
Guy Prentiss Waters
In the creation account, God makes the world and everything in it in six days. A seventh day follows that is set apart from the previous six in some important ways.
How Being Honest about Death Brings Hope
Matthew McCullough
We live with more detachment from death than in any other time and place in history.
10 Notable Quotes from New Morning Mercies
Paul David Tripp
As sinners in need of grace, we can find comfort and rest knowing that God’s mercy toward us is new at the break of each day.
How Stories Teach Kids about Sin
Betsy Childs Howard
The calling to raise children to love God and hate sin is daunting, and Christian parents should avail themselves of all the help they can get.
John Piper’s Trilogy on the Word of God
If the Bible is completely true and is to be read supernaturally in the pursuit of worship, what does it mean to preach this word, and how should we do it?
The Hope of the Gospel Is Someone, Not Something
Kevin W. McFadden
The hope of the gospel is Christ. The Father has accomplished our redemption and reconciliation through his Son in order to present us blameless at the final judgment.
How to Balance Being a Husband and a Father
God is willing to give wisdom to every young dad for both being a father and a husband.
Don't Miss What God Is Teaching You in Your Pain
Dave Furman
God works through our weakness to bring glory to his name and make it absolutely clear that it's him who's at work.
Podcast: The Truth about Satan and Demons (Iain Duguid)
What does the Bible really teaches us about the devil and how can we avoid overestimating or underestimating his impact on the world?
Martin Luther Owned a Dog
Herman Selderhuis
Martin Luther was, at one point, the famous man in Europe. Discover two surprising facts about his quiet life and death.
How the “Crux Tool” Can Help You Understand Any Book of the Bible
Jon Nielson
Just as every Bible passage has a main point, so does every biblical book, and it’s very important to find it. The crux tool—a hermeneutical tool—can help you do that.