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 [...]
God placed the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden not as a trap, but as a deliberate teaching tool designed to help Adam and Eve develop moral character, free will and wholehearted devotion to Him. Scripture shows [...]
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Discerning whether suffering is a discipline from God or a persecution from the world may not necessarily [...]
The Bible doesn’t specify the exact consequences of sins, except that all sins result in death. Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death…” Many times it is the guilt which results from sin which creates suffering, illness, and distress. Guilt may be manifested [...]
God's creations, both angelic and human, were not made robotic, but were given brains to think and reason with and make their own decisions. One of God's angels, Lucifer, fell from heaven due to his prideful ambitions, and chose to influence the serpent in [...]
A logical way to answer one who questions God along these lines is by appealing to reason. Look at the stately trees of the forest, the living green of the meadows with thousands of beautiful flowers, the blue dome of heaven, illuminated by the [...]
The Bible teaches us how and why God's permission of evil all began. Beyond that the Bible teaches us there is hope: "The angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to ALL [...]
(Gen 2:17 KJV) "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." The provision of life was conditional and dependent upon man’s obedience to [...]
Genesis 3:14 helps us identify one of the two seeds. In that verse, we find God speaking to the serpent. So, "your seed" in verse 15 refers to the serpent's seed or Satan and his followers (see Revelation 20:2) and "her seed" would refer [...]
What a heavy, sad burden you've been bearing since you were 16! You were so young! You must think of that baby every day. And now you wonder what is awaiting you in the next life. First of all, trust not only in God's [...]
We read in Genesis 3 that there was a real serpent, and it received a real physical curse to crawl on its belly and eat dust for the duration of its life (Genesis 3:14). But Satan is not a physical being. He can, however, operate in [...]
Ezekiel 33:7,8, “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
Yes - there is both free will and predestination. People have free will, and God has predestined a plan for all of mankind.Here are two scriptures that show man has free will or the ability to choose the direction he takes in his life. In Matthew 7:21 Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to Me, [...]
God did create a perfect earth and a perfect human family to enjoy it! In Genesis, we are told that after God created Adam, He pronounced His creation “very good.” Adam was indeed a perfect man living in a perfect home. But Adam’s free [...]
Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” This scripture is surrounded by admonitions by Paul on how we should and shouldn’t act as Christians and members of the body [...]
Those that have said these things to you may be quoting John 9:31, “Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.”Please realize that these are not the words [...]
The events of Daniel 4 have puzzled many. This story is both a concrete event as well as a prophecy. When Daniel interpreted the dream in verse 24, he told Nebuchadnezzar that the Lord had decreed that he would be driven away and live [...]
