For example, there’s a lot about prayer we can learn from studying the book of Psalms. Most of them are, in effect, prayers put to music. Psalm 141 is no exception. This is a psalm on which I try to model my prayers when trouble comes my way because it teaches me so much about how God wants us to depend upon Him during the difficult times.… Read More What Psalm 141 Teaches Us About Prayer
Are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit the same Person? God is one (Dt. 4:35; 1 Cor. 8:4). There is only one true Deity, and that is God. That being said, the term “God” in the Old Testament comes from the Hebrew word Elohim, which is a plural word. This is significant, because the one… Read More Bible Q&A: Are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit the Same Person?
Who or what is the devil? Who created the devil and why does God allow him to have so much power? Is he an evil spirit? Why is he always referred to in the male gender? Was the serpent in Genesis 3 the devil? “Devil” comes from the Greek diabolos and literally means “slanderer” or… Read More Bible Q&A: Questions About the Devil
Jesus said, “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Those to whom He was speaking bristled when He told them how they could be free: “If you continue in my word, then you are truly disciples of mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31-32). Telling them they could be free of course implied they were not free and they were determined to persist in their fantasy of freedom. Many people resist the idea that they are slaves to anyone or anything because slavery involves subjection and humility. Who wants that?… Read More How Can I Be Absolutely Free?
God doesn’t want to destroy us. He wants to save us. That’s grace. His mercy is the beginning, the middle, and the end. Grace is not us and God as partners in a three-legged race with God saying, “You do the best you can and I’ll make up what you lack.” Grace is God picking us up and taking us where we need to be. Without His grace and mercy there is no life, no Christ, no cross, no gospel, no salvation, and no heaven for you or me. Grace is a gift, and all we have, are, or ever can be is a gift from God.… Read More Things to Keep in Mind About God’s Grace
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