1.) Passages of scripture have been twisted to teach that the lost have eternal life in burning flames even though the Bible clearly states that the wages of sin is eternal death, not eternal life in flames. We may have created a God, in our heads, where His wrath is never satisfied. ...
Even though this passage is about the Christian life, it sheds light on the fact that suffering is not necessarily a negative experience, whether Christian or not. The urban poor have learned to live in hope. Their character has been shaped by years of patient endurance in suffering. I will...
It honestly doesn’t matter how bad you do or don’t have it. We are all suffering right now. We are all grieving for normalcy. So let’s just stop right there. Nowhere in Scripture does the God of Life and Redeemer of the World minimize or compare suffering. Instead, Scripture presen...
1 Cor. 4:6 – this is one of the most confusing passages in Scripture. Many scholars believe the phrase “don’t go above the line” was inserted by a translator as an instruction to someone in the translation process. Others say Paul is quoting a proverb regarding kids learning to write...
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:9 NKJV While we must all taste death, the fear is supposed to be gone. If you are...
This is found clearly in the final few sentences, including the phrase, “for Y’shua’s sake…” It is for His sake that we must endure these trials. And the result? “The life of Y’shua (will) be manifested in our mortal body.” That’s the amazing part. In suffering, even in...
Christ, the cornerstone. Many Old Testament passages foretell “a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” Peter declares Jesus is that cornerstone, which the builder rejected (1 Peter 2:4-8). “Let it be known to all of you and to all ...
7 years of tribulation at the end of time and the work of the Anti Christ. If the prophecy is kept in its context, it becomes a prophecy to support Jesus as the Messiah, his crucifixion, the spread of the gospel, and God’s long suffering with the lost sheep of the house of Israel...
And when we read passages in the Bible that talk about “in the world but not of the world” or “those who have ears should hear” or “He was in the world but the world did not know Him” we should also think about this meaning. As Christians, it’s not us versus them. Just...
“9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing thatany should perish,but thatall should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: ifany manhear my voice, and open the doo...