How should Christians treat illegal aliens? We are Strangers The word “strangers” and “aliens” are almost one in the same. They are often used interchangeably. Some translations have “strangers” while others use the word “aliens” but Israel was no stranger to aliens at all as in once census, “Solomon counted all the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, after the census of them that David his father had taken, and there were found 153,600” (2nd Chron 2:17).... Read more
Where did sin originate? Was it on the earth or was it in heaven? Was the first sin by man or by Satan or Lucifer? Before the Beginning Before there was sin found any place in the universe, including heaven, Lucifer was created for the purpose of glorifying God as were all creatures as even the creation was (Psalm 19:1). There was perfection in all the creation until pride surfaced and we find evidence of that in Isaiah 14:12-14 which... Read more
What does the Bible say about being engaged or betrothed before marriage? What did this mean in the Jewish culture of Jesus’ day? The Originator of Marriage God created and ordained marriage for the purpose of glorifying Himself. Mankind was created in the image of God (Gen 1:27) and given dominion over the earth and all of God’s creatures. This divine institution, where one man and one woman are joined together, was an intentional act of grace by God for... Read more
Here are seven great Bible verses that you can use for a retirement card. Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” Today, many seniors try to cover up their gray hair by coloring it but God declares gray hair is a crown of glory as it reveals a lifetime of experience and labor and as such, seniors should be respected. This verse might not seem like a good Bible verse for... Read more
Who or what is a Zealot? Who were the Zealots mentioned in the Bible? Who are the Zealots? The name “Zealot” was first used by Josephus to describe the militant Jews in the War of 66-70 however the designation has come to be used of all who rebelled against Rome and these men were filled with zeal or a passionate desire to such intensity that they would fight against any threatened institution or ideology. They clung to the Torah as... Read more
Here are four great Bible study topics for teens to use. Avoiding Temptation How can you avoid temptation? You can get a better grasp on resisting temptation if you memorize Scripture. Listen to how this verse shows a cause and effect relationship from memorizing or hiding God’s Word in his heart; “Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11). The psalmist hid God’s Word in his hear so that he “might... Read more
Striving for perfection has been the downfall of many of us over the years, as it is impossible to do everything right all of the time. Typically, trying to be perfect just leads to frustration and disappointment in oneself and perhaps even a judgmental attitude towards others who do not meet your expectations either. God’s word tells us that we have all sinned, so we all need God. When we realize our weaknesses and call out to the Lord for... Read more
Here are seven of the top Bible verses regarding financial giving. Matthew 5:42 “Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.” By Jesus’ saying “give to the one who begs from you” He is not saying empty your pockets and give them everything you’ve have but at least you can offer them some kind of help. That is our calling as Christians to encounter those are in need in... Read more
Here are my top seven Bible verses about grace with commentary that follows. Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” This is the theme of the entire Bible. We are saved, not by anything we do (thankfully), but by God’s goodness; His free gift of grace and eternal life. If it depended... Read more
Here are my top seven Bible verses about time management that I hope will help you. John 9:4 “We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” Jesus is saying that while we still have time we are to do the work of God for the night is coming when no one can work anymore. For the believer, we have only a certain number of breaths in... Read more
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