The concept of predestination in scripture raises several genuine concerns. Has God predestined all of us? Has God already determined whether I am ending up in hell or heaven? If we are predestined, are we free to make any choice? …
The Bible in our key text today tells us that believers have totally changed. What they were before conversion and what they are now is no longer the same. Because of the gospel and conversion, believers who were previously low …
Why does Paul say obedience comes from faith? Do Christians need obedience? Obedience to what? Isn't faith enough for a believer? Why should faith give birth to obedience? If faith doesn't give birth to obedience it seems it may be …
God answers this prayer and the Bible records it as mercy. Nobody deserves mercy. If you deserve it, it is no longer mercy but a right. Mercy is never a right. Mercy is at the discretion of the one showing …
Bad things can happen to us because we are bad people, or we are in a bad place, or both. When we are bad, bad things happen to us, as punishment and God's displeasure. However, bad things can also happen …
It is important to minimize references to school or teachers that expose the possibility that since we left school we have not read further or learned anything else. "My professor told me" "When I attended this college or that one." …
While in the wilderness it seemed that Jesus was alone with the wild animals. At times during temptation, it seems everyone has abandoned us. While it is true that Jesus was alone without any human support, He was not alone. …
Does God prescribe how we should attend to our hair? Does God allow us some liberty on how to attend to our hair? There are traditions around us on how hair is handled, should we follow those traditions?
Dear God, save me from loving Moresheth Gath more than you. May I never love anything more than you. Grant me wisdom to identify and avoid Akzib. Things that give high hopes but end up in disappointment. May my relationship …