do you believe in god, for example?" "ah, well, that would depend upon what you mean by those words, wouldn't it?" he responded, irritatingly. "if, by ‘religion', you mean does it have priests and churches and a band of followers who are prepared to kill non-believers, then ...
To love and serve God in his creation of this world and his plan for it. Rate this question: 1 4. Which life motto appeals to you the most? A. Live and let live. B. Believers are but Brothers. C. Love thy neighbor. D. For the good of many. Rate this question: 1 5. ...
(Gal. 5:6). In other words, the obedience that pleases God is the result of faith (Rom 1:5;16:26) rather than a mere sense of duty or obligation. The difference between a husband who buys flowers for his wife out of love and one who does it merely out of obligation is ...
Skeptical? Think about this: if God calls the worldly, sinning believers in Corinth "saints"—and He does in 1 Corinthians 1:2—couldn't He also call you a saint? Friend, anyone who trusts in Christ alone for salvation is a saint in God's sight. All Saints Day's Relation to ...
What does it meanto have faith? Faith is loyalty, trust or a belief held with a strong conviction. The word of God puts it this way: “Now faith is confidence inwhat we hope forand assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). ...
What Repentance Does While repentance is everywhere presented as a turning away from sin and turning toward God, it is nowhere presented as a condition for receiving eternal life. Instead, repentance is always a condition for temporal deliverance from death, sickness and enemies and is a condition...
The Call to HumilityGod demands humility from all, including the powerful. Pharaoh's refusal to humble himself before God serves as a warning against pride.The Sovereignty of GodGod's command to Pharaoh underscores His ultimate authority over nations and rulers. Believers are reminded of God's ...
In the New Testament, Jesus reaffirms this promise in Matthew 28:20, assuring His disciples of His presence until the end of the age. This assurance provides the foundation for contentment and freedom from the love of money, as believers trust in God's unfailing presence and provision. ...
This study began with a call to prepare and ends with the same call. God has more for us to do in His heaven. What we do now prepares us for that work. Pointing to Luke 12:44, Laurie explains that one of the rewards of faithful service on earth is an assignment in heaven. While...
They are faithful when it looks like God has rejected them in their needs. They continue to believe and pray when God does not seem to answer. – They have joy during times of persecution and trial. They share their love when others hate them. ...