Why did the Lord want to destroy man? (Philippines)
Perhaps you are thinking of the time before the flood when God saw the evilness of man. Genesis 6:5-8 (CSB), 5 “When the LORD saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but evil all the time, 6 the LORD regretted that he had [...]
Does the Holy Spirt live in everyone or just in believers? (United States)
Summary: God begets Christians to a new life with the Holy Spirit. Discussion: God calls some to follow Jesus. “He (Jesus) said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mark 8:34 (NKJV) The Apostle Paul wrote, “…the power of God, who has [...]
What can we offer to God?
When we think about all of the blessings God has given us, it’s hard to imagine we can give anything worthy in return, but here are seven precious things devoted Christians can offer to God: Joy - James (1:2,3 Christian Standard Bible) encourages us to be joyful even in difficult situations: “Consider it a [...]
Is a simple confession of faith necessary? (Uganda)
A simple confession of faith is necessary, but is not sufficient to have a spirit resurrection. The saints, also called the body of Christ or the Little Flock, have covenanted with God through the blood of Jesus to sacrifice their wills to obey God’s will. Psalm 50:5, 14 (NKJV), 5 “Gather My saints together to [...]
Can the Spirit of God and an evil spirit live in a person? (Togo)
Summary: No. If a person is spirit-begotten and then allows demons to rule him, he will die the second death. But God, out of love, will send many severe trials to bring that one to repentance before that happens. However, a person may still chose to follow evil, forsake God, and become demon-possessed. Discussion: Many [...]
What is the difference between foreknowledge, election, and predestination?
To have foreknowledge is crucial when one is designing and planning. If you are designing a building, you must know ahead of time how to finance, where to place it, basic layout, structure, materials, workers, etc., before you can even attempt to begin work. So God, with His omniscient foresight, has used His wisdom to [...]