Are grace and law opposed to one another? Since we are under grace, do we still have to keep the law? Grace is… Grace is God’s unmerited favor which He bestows upon all those who repent and trust in Christ. Grace has been called; God’s riches at Christ’s expense. God gives us what we do not deserve. If grace were merited, then it wouldn’t be grace anymore but salvation by works and no one is saved by works. Paul clearly... Read more
We are commanded to always pray so what are some of the top Bible verses on prayer and how might they help you be more consistent in prayer? Prayer is… Prayer has been described as having a long talk with a great God. It is pouring out your heart to God about all your desires, needs, and requests for others. I believe every prayer should begin with praising our great God. Then we should be pouring out our thanks to... Read more
Is it possible for a Christian to be possessed by demons or by the Devil? Is the Bible silent on this or is there Scriptural evidence for whether a believer can or cannot be possessed? Can Believers be Possessed? The Bible does not come right out and explicitly say that a believer cannot be possessed by demons or the Devil but we do know that unbelievers can and have been (Matt 17:14-16; Luke 8:27-33). Some infer that Peter was possessed... Read more
What does the Bible say about accepting others? What can we learn from Scriptures regarding others who are believers and those who are not? Colossians 3:13 “bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Paul tells the church at Colossae to bear with one another and if a brother or sister has a complaint, they are to forgive others because “the Lord... Read more
The Bible says that sin has separated us from God. What are the sins listed in the Bible? What is Sin? Sin is the transgression of the Law of God (1 John 3:4) as John writes “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.” We are all sinners, even those who have been saved as Paul says “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23) and “the wages of sin... Read more
How does the Bible define adultery? Can someone commit adultery and get away with it? Adultery of the Heart Jesus was speaking about adultery in several places in the gospels but He also showed that adultery can occur in the heart in Matthew 5:27-30 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If... Read more
Here are 7 Bible verses that you can use for the graduates for their graduation. What ones would you include? Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” I understand that this was written to the Jews who were in captivity in Babylon but does this not apply to believers today? Doesn’t God promise us that “all things work... Read more
The parables are great lessons that we can apply to our own Christian life. Here is a list of the parables in Matthew chapter 13. What is a Parable and its Purpose? The Greek word for “parable” is “parabole” and closely resembles that in the Old Testament where the Hebrew word is “masal.” The word “parable” literally means “to cast” (bole) something “alongside” (para) or to “throw to the side” so a parable is a comparison of two or more... Read more
The Bible speaks about our future in many places, from Genesis to Revelation. Here are my top 7 Bible verses about the future. James 4:13-16 “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead... Read more
The Apostle Paul was the most prolific writer in the New Testament. Here are a list of books or letters (epistles) written by the Paul. The Book of Romans This book may be the greatest theological book in the entire Bible. Paul ties in the Old Testament and Old Covenant into the New Covenant. I can’t say the New Testament because it was not yet completed. Paul likely wrote Romans while residing at Corinth sometime between A.D. 55 and A.D.... Read more
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