Why doesn`t God speak directly to us anymore?
God treats people differently based on the situation and the time period in which they live. In early biblical times, God understood that people needed to hear His voice directly or through angels and prophets in order to believe in His power because the Bible hadn’t been written yet. For example, God spoke [...]
What is the difference between being a Christian and being a Roman Catholic? As a Christian, am I required to read my Bible everyday?
A Christian is a follower of Jesus. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,’” Matthew 16:24.In order to do this, a person must first recognize he is a sinner, then believe Jesus died for him. Finally, he [...]
How can I deal with fear and its torments?
Yes, fear is tormenting. But, dear one, God does not want you to fear. Instead, remember 1 John 4:16 (NIV), “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love.” When we believe this truth, we trust and live in God’s love. “There is no [...]
Why did Jesus choose to speak in parables and riddles?
Matthew 13:10-11, 15 (NIV), “The disciples came to him and asked, ‘Why do you speak to the people in parables?’ He replied, ‘Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them…For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and [...]
How are love and forgiveness related?
God is love and forgiveness is a manifestation of love. God’s character and essence is love. His every intention for his creatures is their highest welfare. Even before the earth or man was created, God knew Adam would sin. And at that time, God had already planned a way to forgive our sins - through the sacrifice [...]
Would you please explain 2 Corinthians 5:1-8? Are we alive or dead?
The Apostle is writing to the New Creation – not the natural man. He recognizes the new will as the New Creature, and the old body as its tent. Our natural bodies are much better than none, but still quite unsatisfactory. The New Creature cannot feel perfectly at home in it, but earnestly longs for [...]