Those who maintain that the Bible doesn’t describe God killing may do so by arguing that the verses where it says God kills do not…
What he doesStand against a nation1Ch 21:1 ESV Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.Stand in God’s presenceJob 1:6 ESV Now…
If by ‘killer’ we mean ‘murderer’ then the answer is an emphatic ‘no’. God does not and cannot murder.But if by ‘killer’ we simply mean…
My parents became Christians when I was young. As many children do, I took the faith of my parents. So I believed in God but…
This phrase is found in both old and new testaments. Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,…
Matthew 5:31-32 It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce. 32. But I say to you that…
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? The Israelites were given the task…
Mat 12:36-37 ESV I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, 37 for by your…
New Testament2Co 5:9-11 ESV So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all…
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that…
Can true Christians lose their salvation? How can we know if we are truly born again? The following verses are those used to support the…
Romans 11:5-22 can be summarized as follows:The gentile Romans had been saved by grace through faith (v5-6, 11)The Jews were not being saved and this…
See also Grace in the Old Testament, Saved by grace through faithPaul writes in Galatians:Gal 2:16 ESV yet we know that a person is not justified by…
Commands related to Polygamy Kings were not to take many wives Deu 17:17 ESV And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his…
References Deu 25:5-10 ESV “If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead man shall not…
ConclusionsJesus is the judge. His words / the law will be the rule by which people are judged.Often ‘God’ is also spoken of as the…
The Greek word is ὑπομένω \ hupomenō \ hoop-om-en’-o [G5278]From G5259 and G3306; to stay under (behind), that is, remain; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear…
What is a Conspiracy Theory?A conspiracy theory is:a belief that an event or situation is the result of a secret plan made by powerful peopletheory…
The Bible speaks a lot about how we are to be happy. The following verses describe the Biblical way of being happy. Some might surprise you.Keep…
The theology of suffering seems to be quite underdeveloped in the Charismatic church generally. There is a much greater emphasis on God’s blessings and the…
The following is a summary of chapter 4 of Francis Chan’s book Crazy Love. It describes in detail what the lukewarm believer in Revelation 3…
Some Christians today believe that it is unhelpful to think of themselves as servants and categorically wrong to think of themselves as unworthy servants. There…
ConclusionsThe New Testament repeats the same theme found in the Old Testament.Both positive and negative rewards are given based on good and bad works.Matthew 25…
The way in which Christians managed their money was of critical importance to Jesus and the Apostles. Greed is frequently warned against. The antidote to…
1Ti 6:9-10 NKJV But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown…
I am not sure where I found this list or who sent it to me. Many thanks to the person who did compile it! Promises…
Dictionary definition of Greed n. a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is neededn. a very strong wish to…
I think there are three categories of believers described in the parables.Those who are condemned for doing evil Those who are condemned for not doing good Those…
The following is taken from Charles Spurgeon’s ‘Treasury of Scripture Knowledge’ (Psalms 91:3)Lord Craven lived in London when that sad calamity, the plague, raged.His house…