The Sixth Commandment’s “Thou Shall Not Kill” is obviously not absolute, for within the context of the rest of the Bible, it can be seen that God allows for self-defense. Also, the Bible establishes the right of the state to … Continue reading
Category Archives: God
Imagine you – not a thing but a divine person – bringing into existence a cosmos that will eventually be perfectly free of wrong-doing, disease and death; and within that cosmos a race of beings – humanity – that will … Continue reading
If you’re a Christian who is feeling hurt right now for whatever reason, please remember that just such a situation is an occasion for the enemy to make a move against you. Satan and his minions will seek to gain … Continue reading
Many times I’ve heard preachers preach about the number 7. Though they were of differing denominations, they all agreed that when cited in the Bible, the number is of divine importance. Oftentimes, to illustrate the number’s significance, the preachers mention … Continue reading
Why does God say that He desires for us to have mercy and intimate knowledge of Him rather than for us to make sacrifices of burnt offerings (Hosea 6: 6)? He said it because sacrificing from the heart trumps sacrificial … Continue reading
On one hand, God states this in Genesis 9: 3—“Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.” On the other hand, in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, God … Continue reading
God has made it known through His word that love is defined as Himself. Being cognizant of who He is and what that entails is probably what created His desire to create other living beings; that they too may get … Continue reading
Love has one motive: the interests of others. Concern for the interests of others is of a godly nature. That’s because God is love. He cares about all others, and acts accordingly. In early eternity, He demonstrated the performance of … Continue reading
Because King Soloman is thought of as a man of God, some say his accumulation of 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines must have been approved by God. That’s not so. For those who would be king over God’s people, … Continue reading
The first kind of forgiveness is included in the objective gift of salvation, powered by grace, that God has given us. This forgiveness is applied to our sins— past, present, and future. We see that in Ephesians 1: 6-8. “…In … Continue reading
Before this world’s beginning, God had a plan for it. Throughout the course of Old Testament history, some details of that plan were released to the Jews. Released was enough to help them know the existence of God; that He … Continue reading
“He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (KJV). Psalm … Continue reading
In John 14: 9, Jesus claimed equality with the Father in this statement to His followers: “I and the Father are one. If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.” Yet, in john 14: 28, He said, “The Father is … Continue reading
Many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 22: 14 In the Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22: 1-14), a guy, excited by the king’s invitation to come to the feast, shows up. But he’s not allowed to stay … Continue reading
God won’t force Himself on anybody. He believes in giving us the freedom of choice. So by those terms, the answer is yes. God does allow for religious freedom—the belief that each person has the right to choose whom and … Continue reading
As Christians, all our sins – past, present, future – have been transferred to Jesus, and remembered no more. We understand how the transference works, having been shown the working principle through the earthly sanctuary’s animal sacrificial system. But does … Continue reading
I’m guessing that most Christians know that when the Bible says God rested on the seventh day of creation week, it doesn’t mean that He was tired. This writing, then, is primarily directed at those who don’t know and for … Continue reading
There are those who would have us believe that Christianity is all about receiving earthly, material wealth from God. The abundant spiritual life is that of monetary riches, they shout. But like Satan’s lies mixed with truth, this claim doesn’t … Continue reading
Divine Words, the fabric of which is infinite power, were spoken and creation began—the earth’s land, water, sun, plant life, animal life, etc. Over and over we read in Genesis, “God spoke.” All life as we know it came into … Continue reading
Sinning, no matter the degree, is like breathing, eating, and drinking. It must be. Look around the world. Everywhere, every day, every minute, statistics tells us that sin is committed. Why is that so when righteous purity and cleanliness are … Continue reading
From what I understand, we don’t possess the ability on our own to seek God. My understanding comes from the Bible. To begin with, it says our minds are naturally antagonistic toward God and His ways. I’ll even go so … Continue reading