What does render to Caeser what is Caeser’s and render to God what is God's mean? (Canada)
Mark 12:14-17 (ESV), “And they came and said to him (Jesus), ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should [...]
Will sin and death ever end?
Yes! Romans 6:6 teaches us that sin is going to be destroyed, AND we are promised in 1 Corinthians (15:26 NIV) that “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” When we pass a building under construction, do we criticize the builder? Do we say, “This looks terrible. The walls aren’t completed and I [...]
What is love in terms of the Christian perspective? What does it mean to love God? How do we love our neighbors? (Ghana)
Just as the Apostle James said, “faith without works is dead,” the same can be said of love. If we have love dwelling in our hearts, then love will manifest itself outwardly in our daily living. The Apostle Paul beautifully describes the behavior of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8: “Love is patient and kind; love does not [...]
God wants us to help the needy, right? When is it time to stop helping them? I mean is there a limit somewhere? (United States)
Poverty is a grievous problem - one that causes much suffering and pain. As Christians, we would not turn away from helping someone. The Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:10, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” First, we are [...]
How can we identify the work of Satan? (New Zealand)
We can identify the work of Satan by analyzing actions/events and the character traits that fuel those actions. As God’s arch adversary, Satan is diametrically opposed to righteousness and all things holy. So, we analyze a work to see if it opposes righteousness.The Apostle Paul labeled Satan, “the prince of the power of the air, [...]
Which people in the Bible prove that failure is not fatal?
There are several examples from the Bible proving that failure is not fatal.Peter is a prime example. He denied the Lord - not just once but three times. Jesus warned Peter this would happen. Yet Peter trusted in his own strength and proclaimed he would never deny the Lord. A few hours later that is [...]