The Ten Commandments given to Israel at Mount Sinai declared, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” and, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything...” They were commanded not to make gods of silver or gold (Exodus [...]
The book of Philemon was a personal letter to Philemon, a rich leading member of the church at Colossae. It is thought that Philemon was a slave owner or at least had servants at the time he accepted Christ and became a faithful Christian. One of [...]
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mercy as compassion that is shown to an offender. It is kind or forgiving treatment that is given to someone who is in a very bad or desperate situation. There are several instances in the New Testament where beggars and [...]
That’s a very, very good question. It implies that we need to make some effort, it doesn’t come automatically. Some are harder to love than others. We want to love in the way the God loves. We can’t give in the way God gives [...]
To sin literally means “to miss the mark.” This includes acting or even thinking about something that disobeys God's laws of love. Jesus explained God's laws in Matthew 22:37-40: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and [...]
There are an overwhelming number of scriptures that indicate that faith in Jesus Christ is all we need to obtain salvation. For example, in Acts 16:30-31, The jailor asked Paul and Silas "What must I do to be saved?" and their response was, "Believe [...]
Among the greatest men who ever walked the earth, Moses stands out pre-eminent as a leader, lawgiver, and ruler. Moses also filled the role of mediator of the Law Covenant made between God and the nation of Israel. Was Moses a prophet? According to Webster's Dictionary, [...]
Genesis 7: 8-9 “Of clean animals, of animals that are unclean, of birds, and of everything that creeps on the earth, two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.” God reveals which animals - [...]
1 John 4:8 and 4:16 contain the phrase “God is love”. 1 Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; [...]
The questioner may have the following scriptures in mind when asking this question.1 Timothy 2:11-13 "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [...]
In Jeremiah 22:24-30, we read about King Jeconiah, about whom there is a lot of history but with some confused statements, even in marginal references and among Bible scholars. The account is interesting because it bears on a lot of subjects we don't normally [...]
The Head represents the Kingdom of Babylonia lead by King Nebuchadnezzar. The chest and arms of silver represent the Medo-Persian Empire whose last leader was Darius III. The belly and thighs of bronze represents the Grecian empire lead by Alexander the Great. The legs [...]
It sounds as though you may be fearful, seeking protection. But if you are God’s, you already have an angel. Psalm 34:7 reads, “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.” The Lord knows His children. We [...]
The Bible only records those significant events which God determines will be helpful to us. We know Adam and Eve had more children than Cain, Abel, and Seth. When Cain was punished, Gen. 4:16, 17 tells us, “Then Cain went away from the presence [...]
The answer to your question really depends on what you mean when you say that a spouse is not “doing the will of God.” Do you mean that he or she is not behaving toward you in the marriage in the way that you [...]
According to the gospel accounts, the Holy Spirit of God descended on Jesus at his baptism. It seems reasonable that under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit he required time away from distractions for study and meditation. He was preparing to ready [...]
1 Peter 4:8 is a lovely scripture. Not knowing exactly what you have in mind the scriptures give us the principles. Then we need to learn to apply them in each situation. 1 Peter 4:8 reads, “And above all things have fervent charity among [...]
We know we are saved by grace of Jesus Christ because the following Bible verses tell us so, and we believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God:Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not [...]
We all long for the time when Satan and all evil will be destroyed. We know his destruction is coming; you mentioned the "lake of fire," also known as the "second death," in Revelation 20:14. This will be the end of Satan and all [...]
When we give ourselves to God, the Creator of everything, and come into His family through His son Jesus Christ, we become sons of God. Then to us, the Almighty’s name is Abba or Daddy or Father as Jesus taught us to pray.God identifies Himself with [...]
