It can be very confusing to understand how the different titles used for God are used in the Bible. Part of the problem is that different Bible translations...
Colossians 3:5 says to put to death our earthly passion.
Colossians 3:1 - 25
This is a question I have studied since becoming a Christian without being able to reach a definitive conclusion. Regarding the line of Seth option, nowhere...
I would hope that all Christians would accept completely that particular quote by Joel Osteen. As Scripture is inspired by God, I personally believe that...
The idea of "taking the Lord's name in vain" is first found in Exodus 20 when Moses receives the Ten Commandments. The third commandment states, "You shall...
One misconception that so many people have when it comes to this doctrine, is that man does not have to call upon the Lord and be saved. This is simply not...
Limited atonement is the teaching that Jesus died only for the elect. It is one of the five points of Calvinism, the L in the acronym "TULIP." Many who hold...
Who are “the sons of God”? (Genesis 6:2) One of the interpretations regarding who “the sons of God” are is the “fallen angels” view. This view says that...
As the Book of Job begins, we are, as it were, reading Act 1, Scene 1 of a holy drama. It is a wonderful teaching story dealing with the vexing problem of...
Genesis 6:1-4 refers to the sons of God and the daughters of men. There have been several suggestions as to who the sons of God were and why the children...
Moses is credited with writing not only Genesis, but the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy. (I should add that the last few verses of Deuteronomy 34 are...
From my understanding upon reading Job 1:6 when the sons of God gathered and satan was among them and God ask where did he come from etc. then God asked him...
Distant Starlight - A light-year is the maximum distance that light can travel in one year in the vacuum of space. Consequently, it takes billions of years...
It is possible that God created distant stars and galaxies with their light already reaching vast numbers of light-years through space.
I'm seeing in my study, The flesh was to be roasted with fire, picturing Christ enduring God's wrath against our sins. It was to be eaten with unleavened...
Hi Fanny, someone who possess spiritual pride id someone who boast in spiritual things. An example is in Luke 10:1, 17-20 "After these things the Lord...
Yes it is. Thus, limited atonement is not a very good doctrinal belief.
It certainly does contradict limited atonement and all other Calvinistic theology relating to salvation. It is simply quite mind boggling the type of...
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt...
As I read Job 38:4-7 it is clear to me that God is speaking of creation, before He created man. Therefore the sons of God would have to be angelic beings, in...
Food consumption has very little relationship with sexual immorality or sodomy. Food consumption may harm the body and not the spirit. Sexual immorality...
Please note - since this article is in our "What is Calvinism?" series, it presents a full or 5-point view of Calvinism. We believe 5-point or 4-point...
Those that are called to believe, 16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should...
God created man in his own image and we have to show in our life how God is. Moses said (Dt 30,12-14): you have no excuse , because Gods Word is very near to...
I would say that the answer to this question is definitively no, but that requires some clarification. The basis of this question is found in Leviticus...
If Job 38:4 refers to the time before the earth was created, isn't the same time being referred to in 38:7?
Job 38:7
Ofcourse not! God doesn't hate shrimp - He created them.
We know that the parable of the sower in Matt 13 tells us that out of the four groups Jesus spoke about only the group of true believers (the good soil) will...
The Bible is very clear that you can lose your salvation. There are many passages that show you can fall away forever. Why do you think Jesus said to "put on...
I wrote on this in "The Day Begins with Christ" by Adrienna D. Turner; but he doesn't HATE us to eat shrimp, these were unclean foods. If you think about...
Hebrews 12:1 says, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so...
Rather than the perception that there are quite a number of entities gazing down upon us, change cloud of "witnesses" to "testimonies" of the saints as...
The statement in the bible refers to "willfully sinning" - which translates to mean that, such fellow has become addicted to sin and has no regard again for...
As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know the Bible teaches on the subject at hand. In the...
Baptism. Why all the confusion? One thing we Christians need to understand is that repentance and water baptism were requirements for Jews, not Christians....
For instance, why was the meat roasted, not boiled? Why was the bread unleavened? What was the significance of the bitter herbs?
Exodus 12:1 - 51
At some point, every Christian has had a family member, a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance who is not a Christian. Sharing the gospel with others can be...
Once the Holy Spirit leads us to Christ and we receive Him as Savior and Lord; we become hungry for His fellowship and the Holy Spirit provides this as He...
The first step to become a Christian is to understand what the term "Christian" means. The origin of the term "Christian" was in the city of Antioch in the...
I would be hesitant to fully take on what Joel Osteen claims as he teaches the Prosperity Gospel, which is not the gospel inherent in scripture. Osteen's...
It depends on "why" I will do what the Bible says I can do. "So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of...
unless you are born of water and of the Spirit , he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Water is metaphor of the Word of God and in this scripture unless you...
I don't see anything wrong with that statement by Joel Osteen. The Bible says we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Again, the Bible says...
john 1:1 in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. God is the Word.
yes because of love and sex has a part to play in that too. because it makes the bond stronger as the bible says Adam knew Eve so there is a different type...
In John 14:12, Jesus makes an amazing claim: "I tell you the truth, anyone, who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater works...
Psychology and Christianity often find themselves at odds. Some have promoted psychology as a complete answer to the human condition and the key to living a...
As Christians, we are called to "go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation" (Mark 16:15). Clearly, bars are usually filled with people...
Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is not forbidden of the Bible, therefore serving alcoholic drinks is not an ungodly way to earn a living....
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