The Greek word for gospel, euangelion, was the Roman empire’s word for world-changing news – one inscription called Augustus’s birthday “the beginning of the good news” – and Mark 1:1 hands that word to Jesus.
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Mummified Peruvian Hairless Dogs Were Fed Like Children
Mummified Peruvian hairless dogs lay in a Wari royal tomb in Peru, fed maize like the children were. What 340 dog bones show, and what they cannot prove.
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What Does 1 Peter 5:7 Mean? Casting Is an Act of Humility
1 Peter 5:7 meaning: “casting all your care” is not a standalone promise. In Greek it is a participle hanging off “humble yourselves” in verse 6 – which changes everything.
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Fatty Liver Disease Subtypes: One Name, Five Diseases
Fatty liver disease subtypes: a Mayo Clinic study of 4,600+ patients found five biologically distinct diseases hiding under one name, with different risks.
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Prayer for My Son in Prison: The Verse That Says You’re in There Too
The sixty-second prayer names the ache. Hebrews 13:3 goes further: a Greek word used only once in the New Testament says you are already bound in there with him.
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How to Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior: The Bible Says Receive
The words “accept Jesus” appear nowhere in the Bible. The verb scripture actually uses is “received” — and it changes whose hands are doing the work.
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Morning Guidance Prayer for Strength: Ask for Love Before the Map
A morning guidance prayer for strength shaped like Psalm 143:8, where David asks to hear God’s love first and only then asks for the way. Pray it before the phone lights up.
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Why Don’t I Feel Like an Adult? The Honest Answer
Why don’t I feel like an adult? The feeling never arrives on its own. Adulthood is not a thing you acquire – it is a short list of things you put down.
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Is “The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions” in the Bible?
No, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” is not in the Bible – and nobody knows who first said it. Wesley quoted it in 1736 and named no source.
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Kokoro Meaning: The Confession Nobody Can Answer
Kokoro meaning: Natsume Soseki’s novel ends with a confession that can only be read after the man who wrote it is gone. Why that is the whole book.