Why can we trust God?
To trust in God means to have a firm belief in His truth, ability, reliability and strength. Proverbs says, (3:5, NLT) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” This scripture reminds us that because we are all imperfect, sinful human beings, the way we see things [...]
In 2 Kings 20:11, we read that Isaiah the prophet cried onto the Lord, and He brought the shadow of the sun 10 degrees backwards, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz. Does this record teach that the Lord reversed the motion of the earth upon its axis?
When reading the accounts of some of the miraculous events recorded in the Bible, it can be helpful, even faith strengthening, to consider the harmony of biblical accounts with the laws established by the All-Wise Creator.2 Kings 20 and Isaiah 38 both describe a miraculous event that centers on Hezekiah, the king of Judah, and [...]
Does exorcism have a place in evangelical Christianity?
In Mark 1:21-26, Jesus cast out demons. In Matthew 10:1, Jesus also gave the apostles power to cast out demons. In Mark 9:28,29, after the disciples were unable to cast out a demon, Jesus said, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting." (Note, some original manuscripts omit the word “fasting,” [...]
How can we make God happy?
Psalms says, (19:14, NLT) "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer." So, one way is to have our thoughts and words be pleasing to God. This leads to actions that would make Him happy! How can we do [...]
What is jealousy?
Jealousy is a feeling of anger or bitterness because someone has something that you don’t. For example, Jesus never did anything wrong, yet the leaders of Israel were jealous of his power and influence over the people - even Pilate knew it! Mark (15:10, Contemporary English Version) says, “Pilate knew that the chief priests [...]
What is the significance of the number three (3) in biblical terms?
The lower numbers, being foundational to all the higher numbers, may carry symbolisms which we would not expect of larger numbers. We don't normally ask, for example, the meaning of a number like 271. But smaller numbers, when used conspicuously, do seem to be symbolic.The number three is used frequently, and we suggest in many cases [...]