Can you expound on 1 Peter 5:10 (KJV), “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”? (United States)
How is the Christian perfected (or “adjusted,” Rotherham), established, strengthened and settled in Christ? We realize we have a great work before us. Of necessity, we must be sober, vigilant and steadfast! This is a life work - the mighty foe intrenched in our flesh. The powers without are strong indeed, but the civil war [...]
What does the Lord`s Prayer Mean ?
When Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray, he gave them this simple prayer as an example in the book of Luke. It says: “Our Father in heaven...” (Luke 11:2, NKJ) First, we must remember that God is our loving Father in heaven, the Creator of the universe. “...hallowed be your [...]
How should Christian believers relate to non-believers? (United States)
Christians are the light of the world, but not friends with the world. What does this mean practically? It means we follow Jesus’s example. He blessed and preached, but did not become friends with non-believers. He did not go to worldly places to relax with worldly people. In His moments of quietness, He developed friendships [...]
What do we mean by everything is permitted but not everything is beneficial? (Philippines)
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (NKJV), 23 “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.” Verse 23, like 1 Corinthians 6:12, refers to eating meat that is sacrificed to [...]
How can we experience the glory of God? (Nigeria)
God chooses when and with whom He may reveal even a glance at His glory. The best way to experience God's glory is through obedience to His word. Then His glory fills our hearts and souls. If we obey and submit to God’s loving, righteous will, we will be transformed into Christ’s glorious character image. [...]
What happened in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Arriving with a large group carrying swords and clubs, Judas betrayed Jesus by greeting him with a kiss, a prearranged signal so they would know whom to arrest. (see Matt 26:47, Mark 14:43, Luke 22:47, John 18:3) To protect Jesus, Peter drew his sword and cut off the high-priest servant’s right ear. After telling [...]