How can someone receive divine favor from God?
Here is a foundation principle in receiving divine favor from God: It begins with an active faith that believes in the existence of God, and also believes in His active love to reward those who sincerely seek Him. Hebrews 11:6: “Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to Him must believe [...]
Who was Jonah?
Who was Jonah? Jonah was a prophet. A prophet was a person God chose to deliver His message. God wanted Jonah to deliver His message to the wicked people of Nineveh. He wanted Jonah to preach that Nineveh would be overthrown because of their wickedness. The correct course of action was to repent, (meaning, [...]
Please explain Ephesians 4:7 (grace)
Ephesians 4:7: “But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”This verse, as with most, is best understood in context. Writing from prison, the Apostle Paul is exhorting his dearly beloved brethren to “walk,” that is, live the lifestyle worthy of their acceptance in Christ by [...]
How can I have a divine encounter?
A divine encounter should not be expected or wished for, as it is never promised to the Christian. We are to follow by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).Colossians 2:18, (CEV) “Don’t be cheated by people who make a show of acting humble and who worship angels. They brag about seeing visions. But it [...]
If someone does not believe in God but they still do good, do they go to heaven or hell?
Why would a perfect God create the system of heaven and hell? The Christian view of an afterlife allows for some "good" people to eternally suffer while some "bad" people can live in paradise. Furthermore, how would it be moral for any person (regardless of what finite sin/crime(s) they committed) to be punished forever? This [...]
What does Matthew 6:3 mean, when it says don't let your right hand know?
Matthew 6:3 is part of a much larger sermon, spanning Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7 that Jesus delivered to his disciples (see Matthew 5:1 for the start of the sermon). In these words, Jesus taught many lessons on the types of behaviors that are pleasing to God; one of which is that the intention behind [...]