The Bible directs the followers of Jesus to be subject to the powers that be. In Rom. 13:1-7 the Apostle Paul explains that those who are in authority are there by God's appointment. We are to give to them all their dues -- taxes [...]
Genesis 3:14-19, “The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of [...]
Prayers are to God, not man. We need to approach Him with a sincere heart putting all distracting thoughts out of our minds. Focus on God, not man. We shouldn’t compare our prayers to others. Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man bringeth a snare: [...]
“Blasphemy” in the Old Testament Jewish Law is to revile or curse God, or the king who was God’s representative. It means intentional indignity towards God or sacred things. The term can be applied to such sins as cursing God or willfully degrading what [...]
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 [...]
“In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the [...]
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 [...]
In the Garden of Eden, after the fall, mankind was promised “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”(Genesis [...]
You have no right to murder someone. You are not the supreme lawgiver. You are not the final judge. Only the Almighty God is. Everything we do has consequences. The crime of revenge murder can shatter your family, your friends and your community. Fulfilling [...]
The full number of the elect church could have been from the nation of Israel. (Exod. 19:5, 6), but Rom. 11:7 tells us that the nation failed in their faithfulness. “What then? What Israel sought so earnestly it did not obtain, but the elect did. The [...]
Satan (known originally as Lucifer) was one of God's angels in heaven. Satan was originally created good. It was said about Satan, "You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created until unrighteousness was found in you” (Ezekiel 28:15). In fact, [...]
We are all human. We are certainly imperfect. We will all make mistakes that cause defeats and setbacks. However, if wise, we will learn by trial and error. Sometimes we call that experience. Experience with defeats and setbacks can build character. A character of [...]
Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given His children. Prayer gives us communion with our Heavenly Father, through His Son Jesus. It provides us with spiritual strength and wisdom. Prayer is not only a privilege, but essential to our Christian growth. [...]
Adultery is a serious sin. It causes deep wounds and pain, not only for those who commit the sin themselves, but also for their spouses and families. Our Lord Jesus emphasized the seriousness of this sin by making marital unfaithfulness the one condition allowed [...]
James 4:4: "… know ye not that the friendship of the world (culture) is enmity with God (gospel)? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." This shows that there is a difference between the standards and practices [...]
The shortest answer is 'Yes'. The full story is more complicated as outlined in the Bible. God created spirits as well as all the examples of earthly life we can see. In Isa. 45:12, God states, “I have made the earth, and created man [...]
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 [...]
You are not alone when you say that reading the Scriptures can sometimes be burdensome! Many times the reason can be something as simple as fatigue, the wrong time of day, distractions around us, or just too many other things on our mind to [...]
The Bible uses 2 words for tax collectors: tax collectors or publicans. Some Bible history references note that the word “Publicans” was likely used for the chief tax collector in charge who would then hire a staff of tax collectors to actually go out [...]
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 [...]
