God’s will is as wide as His character and purpose allow. His character is based on justice. “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne; mercy and truth shall go before your face.” (Psalm 89:14) God created man with free will and He, [...]
Unstoppable destiny is not a scriptural term; however, God’s will is unstoppable. Isaiah 46:9-11, “remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning [...]
There are a couple of Scriptures which allude to the answer. First, when God created Adam and Eve, He told them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth." (Genesis 1:28) Again, He told Jacob to "be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a [...]
The Apostle Peter expressed a general principle when he said: “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is accepted of him.” (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11) God’s blessings began [...]
God intends that man will live forever, and has shown this throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. When God created man, He told Adam, "…From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good [...]
Let’s begin with the all-encompassing promise made to Abraham in Genesis 22:15-18, “…By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and [...]
Much of what God has revealed of Himself comes through an understanding of His divine plan, through his Holy Word. The heights and depths of his wonderful character are seen there!The biblical account states that God, a Creator, an intelligent First Cause, existed. “Before the [...]
This beautiful, well-known prayer gives words to the sentiments of our hearts. Just before the prayer, in Matthew 6:7, 8 (NASB), Jesus says, "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be [...]
The first mention of the seven spirits in Revelation is found in chapter 1, verse 4, “To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from [...]
When we stand on our faith or beliefs, we follow God’s principles and teachings, and we rigidly apply His principles to our lives. Colossians 2:6,7 read: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted [...]
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is quoted as saying, “…Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee…” Mark 14:36. ‘Abba’ is Strong’s word G5. Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Greek explains the word as following: “…Abba is the word framed by the [...]
Jesus never referred to himself as “Jehovah.” Various translators appear to support that thought; however, we believe that Jesus was the first direct creation of Jehovah, the only begotten son who took human form to ransom the world from sin and death. The translation [...]
There is no direct Bible verse that states Adam and Eve, or any other human being, has ever seen God. John 1:18 directly states, "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared Him." The account of Adam [...]
We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as 'Doctor Smith." Father, however, has the meaning of "giver of life." We each have an earthly father, who gave us [...]
Worship can mean different things to different people. In the Bible, the words translated worship have the sense of showing respect or reverence, or serving royalty or God. The definition, according to dictionary.com, is “reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred [...]
The Lord’s last supper of bread and wine as read in Luke 22: 19, 20 was Jesus’ way of teaching his apostles what they must do to be his true followers. Jesus specifically said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” after he had broken and [...]
How do I find God? The Bible is also called “the Word of God”, so the best place to begin your search for God is to begin by reading and studying the Bible. His “word is a lamp to my feet and a light [...]
George Mueller, a Christian living at the turn of the 20th century, wrote: “I seek in the beginning to get my heart in such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the difficulties [...]
This question may be on the minds of a lot of people these days. Looking at the trouble that is happening around the world makes people ask “if God exists, why would he let this happen? If God exists, why is he so quiet?” [...]
We do not literally hear God’s voice at this time of mankind’s history. In Old Testament times, man did hear God’s literal voice. Notable accounts include Adam (Gen. 3:9,10); Noah and his sons (Gen. 8:15,16; Gen. 9:8); Abram (Gen. 17:3,4); and Jacob (Gen. chapters [...]
