Please explain Mary's song of God's faithfulness in Luke 1:46-55.
Imagine all the emotions going through Mary’s heart and mind after being told by the angel Gabriel that she would be carrying and giving birth to God’s son! Then realize that, instead of worrying about being unmarried and the resulting stigma, she praised God, proving that He had made a good choice. Luke 1:47-50 (NET), [...]
I have lived with a man for 10 years. Now I feel called to study the ministry. If I want to follow God's law, should we stop sleeping together?
"Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord." Isaiah 52:11. The divine method seems to be to make a clear separation between the servants of God and the servants of the world. The privilege of testifying for God or being ambassadors for the Truth is a favor reserved for the Lord's own people. [...]
What is the transfiguration about?
The transfiguration can be found in Matthew 17:1-8 and Mark 9:2-8. To summarize, Jesus took his three closest disciples with him to a high mountain. He was transfigured before them: this means that his appearance changed. His face and clothes were shining brightly, and Moses and Elijah appeared talking with Jesus. Peter offered to make [...]
During Jesus' time were the children of God going through times like this??
The Roman government gave their local rulers dictatorial powers to keep the status quo. The governors could do as they pleased to maintain order and to collect taxes. For example, it was well-known that Herod killed his former wife (didn't want her around any more) and his son (disobedient). He ordered John the Baptist beheaded - as [...]
Can you please explain Proverbs 13:32-A Good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
The mistake many make from this verse is in thinking that we should pursue earthly goods so that we can pass it on to our children… What we should be pursuing is wisdom, and how to pass that wisdom on to our children. Proverbs 16:16 “How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! [...]
Why did God wait to give Abram and Sarah a child until they were very aged?
The simplest answer to this question is “to test their faith.” God had personally made a promise to Abraham that he and Sarah would have a very special son, through whom the entire world would receive blessings. Genesis 17:19, “And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his [...]