Why does God withhold blessings like marriage? Is it because of past sins?
I do not ask God why. Why God does things is beyond our comprehension. In the book of Job, Job's three friends tried to give Job reasons for his suffering, but God was displeased with all of their answers. In Job 38:2-4(NLT) God said, “Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Brace yourself [...]
What's luck?
People think of "luck" as things that happen by chance. But Christians have no chance happenings. As Romans 8:28 teaches, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Every detail of our lives are over-ruled and directed by God for our [...]
What are the gifts of the spirit?
The Apostle Paul records a lengthy explanation regarding the gifts of the spirit in 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14. Paul specifically names the gifts of the spirit in 1 Corinthians 12: 8-11, “To one there is given through the spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same spirit, to another faith by the [...]
When there is no heaven and earth, where will God dwell?
The question is most likely referring to the following scriptures: Matthew 24:35, Mark13:31, Luke21:33, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” 2 Peter 3:10, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and [...]
Do the Apostle Paul's epistles contradict the Old Law and the other New Testament books?
There are times that this would seem to be true, especially from the Jewish perspective. This is illustrated in Revelation 5:1-3, “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals…‘Who is worthy to open the scroll and to [...]
What is the true role of a pastor or minister?
The Apostle Paul explains the duty of bishops or pastors by saying: “This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work” (1 Timothy 3:1). He then introduces a set of principles for the nomination of the elders (bishops or pastors) and deacons in the church. [...]