Can Satan hear a silent prayer or question to God?
No. While Satan is powerful, described as the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4) and “a roaring lion seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:6-11), we are not given any scriptural indication he has been granted such power. We know God and Jesus can read our hearts/minds (1 Kings 8:39, Psalm 139:4, John 2:25, Matthew [...]
How important is it to show concern for the fatherless in the congregation?
In Old Testament times, the man, or father, was considered the head of the household. He had the responsibility for ensuring all within his care were provided for, including his wife and all of his children. The head of the household was meant to provide not only financial security and a provision of physical needs [...]
Who was Ammon?
Ammon and Moab were sons of Lot, described in the closing verses of Genesis 19. "Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. And the firstborn bare a son and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. And the younger, she also bare [...]
How should employers treat their employees?
Christians should treat all according to the “Golden Rule,” that is, they should treat others as they would wish to be treated themselves. In the case of an employer, this would imply respect for the skills of the employee and fair payment for work done. This principle is expressed in Romans 13:8, “Owe no man [...]
What is compassion?
Compassion is ACTIVE sympathy. It’s a feeling of wanting to help those who are suffering. In other words, we don't just FEEL bad - we’re motivated to DO something to help, because we want to show our compassion! God has compassion on US and our sinful condition. Psalms says, “The LORD is compassionate and [...]
Why did God allow the devil in the Garden of Eden?
Before Satan was Satan, he was a glorious being: Isaiah 14:12: (KJV) “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”Being a “son of the morning” (or as the New American Standard Version says, the “star of the morning,” [...]