What is God's plan?
There are four main points in God’s plan:1. Through the permission of evil, God's intelligent creation will learn the results of disobedience and sin. 2. God will provide a way for the recovery of mankind and grant the willing an opportunity for everlasting life. This recovery is through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.3. From among mankind, [...]
Out of the 3 friends of Job, which one had the better or more accurate expression of God's Truth?
The book of Job addresses the deep philosophical question of the human suffering and presents different perspectives on the issue of the permission of evil and vindication of God’s justice.​ A series of tragedies befall Job, and his three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar come to comfort him. Although they show compassion for Job’s pain and [...]
Where in the scriptures does it say anything about being able to forgive oneself?
The Bible teaches, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness…if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but [...]
What things did God create on the fifth day?
The Darby Translation is the most accurate, word-for-word translation of these verses. First note that the word "creatures" is the Hebrew word, nephesh, (H5314), and it means soul. Genesis 1:20-23 (DBY), 20 And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens. 21 [...]
In Philippians 2:12, what is meant by "work out your salvation with fear and trembling"?
Philippians 2:12,13 reads: “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”We receive salvation by grace [...]
Malachi 3:10, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse," does it apply to all Christians? To both Jews and gentiles?
Malachi 3:10 says, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.’”The whole book of Malachi [...]