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...
But sometimes silence results not just from personality, but from awe. Job understandably cries out about his suffering and wonders what God is doing in his life for multiple chapters of the book bearing his name. And then God speaks. He doesn’t answer Job’s questions. But He reveals his...
This is one of those passages of Scripture that lingers in the air and echoes in the mind long after it’s been read. There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. That’s one reassuring promise. There’s no one else who can make a promise like that and keep it. Ha...
You can see that the “saints” are not dead as you read through these passages. They are alive. Also, they are described as a delight to the Lord, faithful, and covenant-minded with God. They are joyful and even sing when they are in their beds!
Why this is important: The Book of Job stands as a profound testament to human suffering, resilience, and faith. Chapter … Continue reading→ Mark 3 | “He entered a synagogue again; and a man was there whose hand was withered.” ...
7. to rid the earth of all evidence of suffering and death 8. full human occupation; no night; no sea; real, physical, recognizable immortal bodies capable of rapid travel 9. gather; believers; establish; kingdom; earth. Chapter 11 — Creation Evangelism: 1. evidence; creation 2. ...
The book strongly emphasizes the idea that not only does Scripture act as a mirror and teach us about ourselves, but it is also the best resource to pursue and maintain a close, personal relationship with God. Pope recommends memorizing whole passages instead of just isolated, topical verses. ...
“9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” Hebrews 2:9“2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also...
Reading these passages in their immediate context (the verses before, those after, and the beginning of each Chapter) is important. From there, we can see the time applications as prophecy. We can easily discern in all three passages that it was future to them (Ezekiel, Jesus, and Paul)....