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We are not to judge others. However how do you not judge a person who has committed a horrific crime by todays standards, such as child rape, murder, torture? How do I have compassion for such an evil, wicked soul, and share a dinner table with such a soul? Am I supposed to?

Matthew 7:1-2 (NIV), “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged…” Luke 6:37, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and [...]

Why do bad things happen to babies? Why do babies get killed?

“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” (Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18) This prophecy from Jeremiah was fulfilled when Herod ordered all the male babies to be [...]

How do we justify God's violence and killings in the Old Testament?

First, we do not need to justify anything that God does, as God is just (Romans 3:26). Justice and judgment are the foundation of His throne (Psalm 89:14). He cannot deny Himself (2 Timothy 2:13), so therefore we know everything He does is righteous. [...]

Why did God create sin, if He is the creator?

God did not create sin; Lucifer did. The Bible traces the origin of sin back to the Garden of Eden. Genesis 1:26,27 “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion…over all the earth…So God [...]

Why did Jesus say, "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword." Matthew 10:34

Scriptures are taken from the NIV Bible unless otherwise noted. This scripture may seem to contradict the angels’ proclamation at the time of Jesus’s birth: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14, KJV) The result of [...]

Please explain Ezekiel 18:8-14.

Ezekiel 18:8-14 is describing God's perfect law of justice, that each person who sins will pay the penalty of that sin, which is death. Nobody else will pay that penalty. The context of this passage begins in the beginning of the chapter. In verses [...]

What is meant by Adam and Eve eating the fruit?

The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was in the Garden of Eden. This was the only tree God forbade Adam and Eve to eat. Genesis 2:17, "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'Of every tree of the garden you may [...]

How did this whole trouble of sin come about between man and God? What really needed to be done?

Consider 1 John 1:7, “…the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Sin is the Greek word harmatia and Thayer’s Greek Lexicon defines it as “a failing to hit the mark”. What mark? The mark of acting in accordance with [...]

What happened to the Romans that killed Jesus? Does it say if they went to hell for killing him?

Jesus Christ came as the Messiah to his brother Jews. However, “He (Jesus) came unto his own, and his own received him not,” John 1:11. Some, who rejected Him as Savior, decided at all costs to find a reason to kill Him. “…the chief [...]

Does God, in His sovereignty, decide whether or not you get a headache?

God is not the author of pain, sickness, temptations and trials. He does not give us headaches. No, the cause of these problems is sin. God told Adam if he would sin by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and [...]

Where is it written in the Bible… God will not put more on us then we can bear?

1 Corinthians 10:13, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, [...]

This is a sinful woman, Luke 7:36-50. Why didn't Jesus condemn her?

This is the same thought the Pharisee, Simon, had in verse 39. Simon thought Jesus should condemn and avoid her. The woman was sinful and had broken the Law. Jesus answered Simon with a parable in verses 41-42. "And he said, Two men were [...]

How wide is Gods will?

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, [...]

What is unstoppable destiny?

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 [...]

Is it wrong to tell on someone when they are doing wrong?

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 [...]

If a person does not forgive someone, can the unforgiving person be accepted into heaven?

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 [...]

Why do good people die young?

The death of the young is grievous. They had so much life ahead of them, so much potential. And there is often regret. What could we have done differently to prevent this? What if….? Martha and Mary both asked the same question when their [...]

How long will mankind continue to suffer?

Let's first look at why God allows suffering. We know that man was created perfect and dwelt in the Garden of Eden in harmony with God. Adam succumbed to the temptation to sin and fell out of harmony with God. As part of his punishment, [...]

What is the meaning of sin? Are we born in sin or we are born in a sinful world?

There are three scriptures that define sin: Romans 14:23 "...whatever is not from faith is sin." James 4:17 " Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.” 1 John 5:17 "All unrighteousness [...]

Since God knows the future, why did God put the forbidden tree in the garden? He knew it would ultimately bring sin, death, and sorrow into the world because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve.

God wants His children to worship Him with their whole hearts, minds, and beings. "...true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him,” John 4:23. Therefore, mankind should delight to chose righteousness over evil [...]