Was the Gospel of Jesus preached in the Old Testament?
This is a great question because it has such a powerful answer as we will see. Yes! The gospel was preached in the Old Testament. First let’s examine the word “gospel”. The Greek word “euaggelion” means “a good message”, while the verb form “euaggelizo” means “to announce good news” and is where we get the [...]
What do you do when your spouse is not in love with you?
Warning of these days and the lack of love in the world, our Lord said "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." Matthew 24:12 Love in marriage is so gracious. We, all, need and desire the love of our spouses even as Christ loves the church. Paul says in Ephesians, [...]
Is plastic surgery good or bad?
Assuming the question is referring to plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, people choose to have plastic surgery because they are unhappy with the way they look. Whether someone is unhappy with the shape of their nose or with the wrinkles under their eyes, a person usually wants plastic surgery to appear more attractive to those in [...]
What were the demands that the covenant made on Noah and his sons? (Noahic Covenant)
The covenant God made with Noah and his sons in Genesis 9:1-7 serves as the "Civilization Starter Kit." After the violence of the pre-flood world, God established specific boundaries to protect the sanctity of life.God’s Part: God stepped in to provide the environment necessary for humanity to survive and thrive:There would be a shift in [...]
Genesis 22:12 states, "Now I know you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son." If God knows all things why would God say now I know?
God does, indeed, know us, “He knows the secrets of the heart.” Psalm 44:21. God also says He declares “the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done…” Isaiah 46:10 Yet, we still have a free will. God’s living creation has the gift of choice. When you place your shoe [...]
What is atonement and are we to do it to this day and age?
Atonement – literally from the English “At-one-ment” means a full reconciliation and coming into fellowship with God. Romans 5:11,18 reads, “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement…therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to [...]