Is there a useful purpose for defeat and setback?
We are all human. We are certainly imperfect. We will all make mistakes that cause defeats and setbacks. However, if wise, we will learn by trial and error. Sometimes we call that experience. Experience with defeats and setbacks can build character. A character of greater empathy, humility, gratitude and resilience can develop from our failures. [...]
What is the origin of Satan?
Satan (known originally as Lucifer) was one of God's angels in heaven. Satan was originally created good. It was said about Satan, "You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created until unrighteousness was found in you” (Ezekiel 28:15). In fact, he was an angel of a very high order. We know that [...]
Will God forgive committing adultery?
Adultery is a serious sin. It causes deep wounds and pain, not only for those who commit the sin themselves, but also for their spouses and families. Our Lord Jesus emphasized the seriousness of this sin by making marital unfaithfulness the one condition allowed as grounds for divorce and remarriage (Matthew 19:9). And, because marriage is [...]
Is there a Christian pattern for prayer?
Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given His children. Prayer gives us communion with our Heavenly Father, through His Son Jesus. It provides us with spiritual strength and wisdom. Prayer is not only a privilege, but essential to our Christian growth. As the Apostle Paul instructs, “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).The [...]
God is love no doubt, but why did He commit Himself to hating Esau, a human being? (Romans 9:13, Malachi 1:2,3)
The root word for "hate" in Romans 9:13 is the Greek verb mise? (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance #3404). While this word can mean "to detest" or "to persecute," its primary meaning in this context—and in many other biblical passages—is "to love less," "to prefer less," or “to separate from.”This is the same Greek word Jesus used in [...]
Are good and bad spirits real?
The shortest answer is 'Yes'. The full story is more complicated as outlined in the Bible. God created spirits as well as all the examples of earthly life we can see. In Isa. 45:12, God states, “I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, [...]