Author: Shalem John

The study of the Biblical teaching on sin, its origin, definition, kinds, consequences and its final end is called Harmartiology. The Harmartiology is from two Greek words harmartia which means ‘sin’ and logos meaning ‘discourse. The Bible gives a reasonable explanation about the definition, character, and universality of sin, and offers a solution to the problem of sin. 1. The Definition of Sin The study of the Hebrew and Greek words used in the Bible gives us deeper understanding of sin. a. Hebrew words for sin Four important Hebrew words used for sin in the Old Testament are Chattath: This…

On October 20, rumors spread among victims held captive in a massive 520-acre scam center in Myawaddy Township, Myanmar, across the border from Thailand. “The gates are open,” people whispered, according to later-recorded statements. “The guards have abandoned their posts.” The foreign workers at KK Park, many of whom had been tricked into online scamming and held captive by Chinese criminal organizations, hurried to the front gates of the compound to confirm the rumors. It was true. Myanmar’s military had raided the compound, and the guards had left their post. The workers ran. An estimated 1,500 people from 28 countries…

A and Jerusalem, says the Lord, t that time, when I restore the prosperity of Judah 2 “I will gather the armies of the world into the Valley Where Jehovah Judges and punish them there for harming My people, for scattering My inheritance among the nations and dividing up My land. 3 They divided up My people as their slaves; they traded a young lad for a prostitute, and a little girl for wine enough to get drunk. 4 Tyre and Sidon, don’t you try to interfere! Are you trying to take revenge on Me, you cities of Philistia? Beware,…