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 [...]
The question of God’s existence is not answered by blind faith or wishful thinking. Across Scripture, science, history and human experience, the evidence consistently points to a supreme, Intelligent Creator. This conclusion is the most reasonable explanation for the world we inhabit, the moral [...]
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 [...]
It may be hard to understand, but nobody made God. If there was an answer to “who made God,” the next logical question would be “then who made the entity that made God?” This could be a never-ending cycle. Our understanding of the nature of [...]
The root word for "hate" in Romans 9:13 is the Greek verb mise? (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance #3404). While this word can mean "to detest" or "to persecute," its primary meaning in this context—and in many other biblical passages—is "to love less," "to prefer less," or [...]
Are you sure God didn’t hear you? None of us are worthy of God’s love, not a single one of us, but He gives it to us anyway. In fact, He LOVED us BEFORE we even thought about coming to Him! (1John 4:19) Don’t [...]
God did create a perfect earth and a perfect human family to enjoy it! In Genesis, we are told that after God created Adam, He pronounced His creation “very good.” Adam was indeed a perfect man living in a perfect home. But Adam’s free [...]
At the burning bush, Moses asked God for His name. “Moses said to God, 'Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, "The God of your fathers has sent me to you," and they ask me, "What is his name?" ' God [...]
(All scripture quoted is from the NIV, unless otherwise noted.)Angels are God's mighty messengers. "Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word" (Psalm 103:20).One of the duties assigned to angels is to guard those who have given [...]
“In Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16:11In the Lord’s presence, no matter where you are, is fullness of joy. If you want to have a more intimate relationship with God, then cultivate the [...]
Faith is a basic and essential element in the life of a believing Christian. Faith is activated by prayer and study of God’s holy word. It is very appropriate to pray to God for wisdom to understand his word and to discern good from [...]
Sometimes when we become upset, our first inclination is to say or yell something in response to what has upset us. If something negative happens to us, it might feel natural to want to say something negative in response. Saying a bad word or phrase might [...]
No. In John 4:24, we are told "God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." The Scriptures distinctly tell us that a spirit has not “flesh and blood” (1 Corinthians 15:44). The Bible also distinctly [...]
