God is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). God’s justice demands that sin be punished (Eze. 18:4; Rom....
We must find our hope, rest, help, safety and satisfaction in God. It is in times of trouble that we draw close to God, more than in good times. Nothing can...
The thorns and thistles were added to humanity when Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:18). The exact explanation of thorns and thistles...
There are warnings in the Bible about false spirits. A spirit is an animated force that can drive life. I would not call these spirits "holy."' However, as...
Things that occur to me (without reference to specific Bible verses): Serve as an example or witness to others through our own behavior of our knowledge and...
I have not seen mentioned that Satan "the accuser", is the English transliteration, of the Hebrew. He was originally LUCIFER, the cherub angel, whose beauty...
Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. By him —...
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What does the Bible say about brothers and sisters/siblings?
Although the books cited in the question do not identify their author by name, my understanding is that their authorship has been commonly ascribed to Ezra,...
Most sections of Jeremiah are predominantly poetic in form. Jeremiah’s poetry is lofty and lyrical. A creator of beautiful phrases, he has given us an...
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Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?
The Bible does not mention the modern practice of altar calls that some denominations practice today. Depending on whether or not you adhere to the...
The fruit of our lips. Let’s proclaim our faith in Jesus, sharing with others who he is and what he has done in our lives and continues to do to this very...
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The prognosis would be the same for anyone in the absence of God's involvement -- eternal separation from Him. That was why Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3...
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? (NIV)
When Christ became our substitute and perfect sacrifice as the second Adam God poured out all of his judgment on Christ instead of us. When God sees us now,...
After being in Church for 27 years and hearing about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, I was drawn to visit a Baptist church. My parents held the Baptist...
My favorite verse when I start fearing the terrorist is Psalm 140:1, 4. All I have to do is pray for deliverance from violent men, and I have peace. Sure, it...
The Bible treats all sin as sin, nothing more, nothing less. It says if you commit one sin, you are guilty of all sins. God knows this and He gave us free...
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What is the Millennial Kingdom, and should it be understood literally?
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Who is Satan?
About 30,000 stars are listed in the General Catalogue used by astronomers, but it's estimated that there are 100 billion more! God didn't say that Abram...
In the March 19, 2020 issue of Newsweek/coronavirus ban on church meetings we read this: "[Pastor Spell] also suggested that his congregants were not at risk...
We have to know what idolatry is to know if we are worshiping one. An idol is anything that can not save us. An idol is anything but Jesus' finished work on...
The bottom line or foundation of any racial prejudice is derived from the concept or evolution proposed by Darwin and now taught as fact in our educational...
I encourage you to ask the Lord if there is a specific ministry that He has for you to do that will serve the body of Christ to fulfill His purpose, found in...
Paul is referring to the type of procession or parade that Roman generals held when they returned to Rome after successful military operations against Rome's...
14 "But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere...
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Does God love Satan?
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What is ethical relativism?
God is holy, which means that He cannot tolerate or permit the existence of sin in His presence. All humans in their natural (unsaved) state are thus subject...
John is using the same sense in regard to speaking of the world in this verse as Jesus did when speaking of it in John 16:33 -- the fallen and corrupt world...
I can think of multiple possible reasons why God used the stars as a reference point with respect to Abraham's offspring: 1) First would be their sheer...
Psalm 5:5 King James Version (KJV) 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Psalms 5:5
NKJV © For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world––our faith.
1 John 5:4
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy s...
Genesis 15:5
The "them" refers to "the agents of the antichrist," "the false prophets," "the false teachers," "these spirits," "those prophets," "these people," "the...
I’m no theologian, but I’m able to tell the difference between a sermon teaching me Christlike actions, and how to handle life situations, and a sermon...
In my view, evil thoughts that enter our minds are a work of the devil and are not by themselves sin, but are a form of temptation. They become sin when we...
Mr. Houdmann's answer includes 1 Samuel 15:10 comparing divination to the "sin of rebellion." Perhaps the two sins are similar because: both may be attempts...
What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16? Choose-Greek: Eklegomi Strong's G 1586 1, to pick out,...
John 15:16 is such a profound scripture that makes you realize that you were chosen for salvation. Let me tell you a little of my story. I was sitting on my...
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Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?
To me, what John is saying here is that a teacher who is already deliberately teaching others to follow a doctrine that the teacher himself or herself knows...
Does this apply to Christians who are trying to convert non believers who have young children too?
2 John 1:4 - 11
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