ATR is a broad term that refers to the indigenous spiritual systems practiced across Africa. These vary widely by region and ethnic group but often believe in a supreme creator and emphasize the presence of spiritual beings including nature spirits and ancestral spirits that [...]
Israel’s atonement offerings specified by the Law were shadows that lead to the reality of Jesus’ one, all-sufficient, atonement sacrifice. The Apostle Paul wrote,Hebrews 10:1,2, 4 (NKJV), "1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come…can never with these same [...]
Practicing homosexuality is forbidden in the Bible. (Leviticus 20:13) Our hearts go out to those struggling with these feelings. Those dear ones will need to lead a celibate life. (Please recognize: many heterosexuals are also celibate. Celibacy is practiced for a variety of different [...]
God, Himself, wrote the Ten Commandments with His finger on the slabs of stone. So certainly, the Ten Commandments, often referred to as the Law of Moses, are the Law of God. These wonderful statutes outline the principles of God’s love and justice. Almost [...]
The New Testament begins with the life story of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus’s life and death provide for the redemption of all mankind. It was prophesied throughout the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament. The holy calling to follow in Jesus’s [...]
This app does not post prayer requests. However, we thought it might be encouraging to explain how Christians might deal with approaching trials. Then whenever some dear one needs spiritual support, strength and encouragement, he or she might remember these words of wisdom from [...]
Summary: God begets Christians to a new life with the Holy Spirit. Discussion: God calls some to follow Jesus. “He (Jesus) said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 [...]
Perhaps you are thinking of the time before the flood when God saw the evilness of man. Genesis 6:5-8 (CSB), 5 “When the LORD saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but [...]
In Jesus’s day, the Roman government ruled. Herod was a king over Jerusalem and Judaea. If you recall, Herod was so evil that he married his brother’s wife, Herodias. He also had John the Baptist’s head chopped off and brought to his birthday party [...]
A simple confession of faith is necessary, but is not sufficient to have a spirit resurrection. The saints, also called the body of Christ or the Little Flock, have covenanted with God through the blood of Jesus to sacrifice their wills to obey God’s [...]
Summary: No. If a person is spirit-begotten and then allows demons to rule him, he will die the second death. But God, out of love, will send many severe trials to bring that one to repentance before that happens. However, a person may still [...]
To have foreknowledge is crucial when one is designing and planning. If you are designing a building, you must know ahead of time how to finance, where to place it, basic layout, structure, materials, workers, etc., before you can even attempt to begin work. [...]
Who is the “us”? The LORD God is the architect of all creation. He designed and planned it. Then God created the Logos, meaning “word” in Greek. The Logos (Jesus) is the only begotten son of God (John 3:16), the first born (Colossians 1:15) of all [...]
This parable is recorded in Mark 13:28-31 and Luke 21:29-32. The Jewish scriptures sometimes represent Israel as a fig tree (Hosea 9:10, Jeremiah 24, Jeremiah 8:13). During King Solomon’s reign, Israel lived in safety, each man “under his own vine and fig tree” (1 [...]
Why would it be a sin? A sin is something that opposes God and His righteous will. How would taking a vaccine oppose God? The vaccine helps people to fight a virus. That virus has already killed between 3 million to 6 million people worldwide. [...]
Summary: Yes, we see many signs of our Lord’s return now! Matthew 24:30 answers the disciples’ questions of verse 3, “Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming (Greek, presence) and of the end of the [...]
“I am the LORD thy God…Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:2-3. Deuteronomy 13:6, 9-10 (ESV), “If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your [...]
Our Lord Jesus returns as a king to reign in righteousness on earth. At the beginning, the manner of his presence is described as a thief in the night (in other words, secretly - 1 Thessalonians 5:2), and without observation (invisibly) (Luke 17:20). Jesus said to his disciples, “A [...]
This is a good question, full of good things to consider. First, read two scriptures: (1) “…the earth abides forever;” (Ecclesiastes 1:4) and (2) “For Christ has entered, . . . into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our [...]
Since the beginning of Christianity there have been misguided, sincere Christians who fall into the trap of confusing literal Bible verses with symbolic verses. For example consider Ephesians 6:11, “Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand [...]
