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 [...]
James 1:27 “religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.” To “look after” could mean helping in a variety of ways besides adoption. God originally instructed Adam and Eve to “be fruitful [...]
The darkness upon the earth in Genesis 1:2 is not referring to evilness. This verse provides a simple, accurate description of the forming of planet earth. In the beginning, the earth’s surface was dark covered with thick clouds. Light could not penetrate the thick [...]
Tattling or reporting a wrong is a serious issue. We are all sinners and are thankful no one is reporting all of our errors to others. If a sin is very serious, however, then you need to weigh the matter in your mind and [...]
The Bible has been recognized as a Holy Book by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Its authors include lawgivers, historians, statesmen, laborers in orchards, shepherds, kings, poets, warriors, the victorious, the defeated, men of peace, prophets, owners of vast estates, and the impoverished. Here in [...]
The number 40, as used in the Bible, seems to represent a complete period of testing or preparation and, sometimes, cleansing. Our Lord's temptation for 40 days proved His complete devotion to His Heavenly Father and His opposition to sin as He was about [...]
“Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.” 2 Kings 8:26 “Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he [...]
Although very popular and widely used, the King James Version of the Bible is by no means the "standard and the perfect word of God.” Where the Old Testament is concerned, many translations are comparable in accuracy. The 1611 version of the King James [...]
Forgiveness is very important. Jesus said "Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you." (Matthew 7:1) We are always to forgive, as Jesus [...]
"Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the swine; otherwise the swine will trample them under their feet and the dogs turn and maul you." Matthew 7:6 (Weymouth translation). No one would give real pearls to swine, [...]
Although God did not specifically create or destine certain people to be rich or poor, He has allowed these conditions to exist. Ever since Adam's sin, the fallen human race has been learning the consequences of disobedience to God. This does not mean that [...]
"God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God." Psalm 62:11 To recognize that God is all-powerful and is the source of all power is an important step in our drawing near to Him and accepting His will in [...]
Jesus cared for his own mother. (Since there is no mention of his stepfather Joseph in the Gospels, it is thought that he had already died.) The Bible records that even while he was hanging upon the cross, Jesus provided for Mary’s needs. “When [...]
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of sin and death. Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through [...]
The highest eternal purpose in life is to live for God. Footstep followers of Jesus would have the same purpose he had. “For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world--to give testimony for the truth. Everyone [...]
This verse is so encouraging! It shows that a person who seeks and follows God’s ways does have a valuable inheritance to pass on to generations to come. In contrast, the wealth of one who does not live according to principles of righteousness will [...]
The promise of a future paradise applies not just to heaven but also to earth. Christ’s kingdom will be a kingdom in heaven and on earth. This is why Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is [...]
The Bible has no word on whether there are still Egyptian chariot remains at the bottom of the Red Sea. Some very interesting and sophisticated amateur archeology has surveyed the sea bottom at the proposed Nuweiba beach Red-sea crossing. (This area is on the [...]
Firstly, let us not assume that whatever the past produced was inferior to all present achievements. Contemporary archeologists, scientists and astronomers are still baffled by the great Pyramid of Giza, and its construction remains a mystery that cannot be explained. Even the mortar used, [...]
