What happened when Hagar returned back to her mistress, Sarah?
Earlier in the story of Abram’s life, Abram and Sarai could not conceive. Sarai thought God might bless a union between her servant Hagar and Abram. Apparently, the women were on good terms, otherwise Sarai would not have considered building a family through Hagar. However, once Hagar became pregnant, she felt contempt toward Sarai.Genesis 16:1-13(NIV), [...]
What is the biblical meaning of self-denial?
Self-denial means denying our own natural wills and instead following God’s will in all matters. Does it mean we cannot express our preference to buy chocolate ice cream over vanilla? No. Does it mean we ignore our likes and dislikes? No. It means we pursue the spiritual choices and not our natural, human interests. Galatians [...]
Is there anybody in the Bible (except Jesus) or in the world now who thanks God for being god? The highest gratitude anybody can show is to forget self to honor JEHOVAH GOD.
Absolutely! All the righteous from Abel through the Apostles were grateful for God being the God that He is. The Scriptures abound with descriptions of the greatness of God’s character. Whenever anyone acknowledges the characteristic attributes of our Lord Jehovah, we are praising and thanking Him for being Who He is! The Psalms are a [...]
In 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, how is the Christian's work burned but then he, himself, is saved by fire?
In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul teaches that every Christian’s life is like a building. For the building to be strong and to remain, it must first be built upon a strong foundation, that is Jesus Christ (verse 11). It is our responsibility to be careful how we build! “If anyone builds on the foundation with [...]
Everyone wants to do God's ministry. Actually, what is that ministry in these last days?
Most Christians believe that there are works of ministry which include preaching to unbelievers (missionary movements), working on social, political, and moral reforms, and to convert the world. They believe this is the world’s only chance or hope for a happy eternity. The scriptures state that there is a future time for the real ministry [...]
Tell me about Stephen in the Bible.
The story of Stephen is found in Acts 6 and 7. He was a faithful and mature Christian. He was also chosen as one of the first deacons. Acts 6:2-8, " 'the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of [...]