What does 1 Peter 5:10 (KJV) mean? “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen settle you.”
During his ministry on earth, Jesus sought those who, like him, were prepared to completely dedicate, or consecrate, their hearts and minds to God. Jesus understood that this type of commitment, which would come at the expense of worldly goals, approvals and rewards, would be a difficult path for people to follow, and thus not [...]
What happened with Elijah and the priests of Baal?
Our story begins with wicked Ahab, the 8th king of Israel. Instead of worshiping Jehovah, the one true God, he worshiped a fake god named Baal! 1 Kings (16:30, NLT) says, “...Ahab…did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him.”By contrast, Elijah was a faithful prophet of [...]
Why does God say Moses is dead in Joshua 1:1,2, and yet Jesus refers to God as the God of the living? (Mark 12:16-27, Luke 20:34-38)
Genesis chapters 1-2 outline God’s creation of the universe. As the scope of the chapters narrow, the creation of the earth takes focus, including the separation of the land from the water, the creation of plants, followed by the animal creation. Although these few verses cover untold billions of years, they lead to the goal [...]
Who are the "great company" or "great multitude" in Revelation 7?
Revelation 7:9-17 describes a picture of the spiritual classes, of which the "great multitude" is a piece of this puzzle. The setting of the picture is heaven, a spiritual plane of existence.The first participant in the picture is God Himself.The second participant in the picture is the glorified Christ: The head of the Christ is [...]
How could Satan have a conversation with God about Job in Job 1:6-10? Is it an allegory?
The book of Job describes the experiences and trials of one of God’s followers, Job, and the faithfulness with which he clung to God, even during hardships he did not understand and despite the urgings of those closest to him. Job’s faithfulness is ultimately rewarded beyond what he had lost.The book of Job is framed [...]
What is the meaning of Colossians 3:3? "For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
The Bible speaks of three different types of death:· Adamic death, passed onto the entire race by Adam for his original disobedience to God· Christ’s sacrificial death for the benefit of all mankind, paying the ransom price for Adamic death · Second death, which will come to those who, during God’s coming kingdom, are willfully disobedient [...]