What Does It Mean?
—A selection of explanatory lessons
A list of lessons that attempt to explain Bible sayings not generally well understood. These are selected lessons from various places on the simplybible.com website. Tap any title next to an arrow in the list below.
➤ Predestination —“Predestined” is a Bible word; but some have given it a meaning different from the Bible meaning. (Ephesians 1:5). What does it mean?
➤ The Number of the Beast —Who hasn't heard about 666 the number of the beast (Revelation 13:18)? What does it mean?
➤ Led Captivity Captive —"When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men" (Ephesians 4:8). What does it mean?
➤ Love Covers Sin —"Love covers a multitude of sins" (1Peter 4:8) What does it mean?
➤ Not Under Law —"You are not under law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14). What does it mean?
➤ Amen —There's a word at the end of every prayer, the word Amen. What does it mean?
➤ Weaker Vessel —Peter refers to woman as "the weaker vessel" (1Peter 3:7). What does it mean?
➤ Filthy Rags —"All our righteousness is like filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:4-9). What does it mean?