What makes a true friend?
Proverbs (17:17, Bible in Basic English) says, “A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.” This means that a true friend has love and concern for us in all aspects of our life, but especially when we are in trouble, just like a loving brother would. Friendly [...]
Please, can one say he knows the mind of God? (Ghana)
To know the mind of God, one must first “believe that He is” (Hebrews 11:6), and that the reverence or fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10).The greatest expression of love from the Father is the precious gift of his own dear Son, Jesus, to be the redeemer of mankind. In [...]
What did Jesus write in the dirt when the pharisees were accusing the adulteress?
The question comes from John 8:2-11:“Early in the morning he (Jesus) came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, they said [...]
What virtues did the people have in Acts 9? (Lesotho)
There are a number of noble Christians mentioned in the 9th chapter of Acts. Most notably is the Apostle Paul, then known as Saul. In verses 1-9, the marvel of his conversion is narrated. Paul’s sincerity of conscience is demonstrated in the very fact that Jesus would acknowledge and use him as one of the [...]
I pray to God in Jesus' name, but should I be talking to Jesus all the time?
First and foremost, we pray directly to God in Jesus’ name because we have faith in His son Jesus as our Redeemer. When we respectfully talk to God, we remember Jesus’ words in John 14:14, “If you ask anything (that is in accordance with God's will) in my (Jesus’) name, I will do it.” Jesus [...]
Why does God let bad things happen?
Sin and Satan’s influence has made everyone miserable for thousands of years. There is war, pain, hate, and death. But God has a plan that allows these things to only be TEMPORARILY permitted for a certain amount of time and not a day longer. We are all learning a powerful lesson: sin only brings [...]