What did Jacob really need when he wrestled with the angel? What was the blessing?
We read in Genesis 32 that Jacob was going to meet his brother Esau in the country of Edom. When Jacob had last seen Esau, Esau had been very angry and stated that he would kill Jacob once their father Isaac was dead (Genesis 27:41). This was due to the fact that Esau had sold his [...]
Do we have sin that leads to death and sin which does not lead to death? 1 John 5:16,17
The Bible is very plain in declaring that all face the consequences of sin, which is death:Romans 5:12 - "...death came to all men, because all have sinned." (NIV)Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."Romans 3:10/ Psalm 14:3/ Psalm 53:3 - "There is [...]
Explain Galatians 6. What is the Apostle Paul teaching us here?
Galatians 6 it is a beautiful chapter in which the Apostle Paul tells the Christians in Galatia that they are free from the bondage of the Law of Moses, and that freedom in Christ implies new responsibilities. Paul looks at the law of Christ which is love, as well as several specific aspects of Christian living.Verse [...]
If I have asked God to remove someone from my path if they are not good for me and they move to a different town but they are always in my thoughts and I can not stop thinking and praying for them… what does that mean?
From your question it sounds as though you are struggling to determine the Lord’s will. This can be hard at times for all of us, when emotions are involved and we second guess ourselves. If in the past you asked for the Lord’s direction and they moved to a different town, then the Lord answered [...]
By the power of the holy spirit, how can I avoid temptation? How I can get power to stop sinning for I do not want to sin ever again?
A wise writer once said, “The ship is safe in the ocean as long as the ocean is not in the ship.” In our case, the Christian is safe in the world as long as the world is not in the Christian. We see how important it is to keep the world, the flesh and [...]
Is everyone going to heaven?
Let's start by defining heaven. In scripture, heaven can be represented literally or symbolically. Literally it can mean the sky or atmosphere around earth, the visible universe (stars, etc.) or it can mean the abode of God. Symbolically it can mean the religious powers here on earth. For the purpose of your question, we will [...]