How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
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" It is natural...speaking of the natural man to desire to be the one in control and be the one ultimately deciding salvation." #1 If there is no free will,...
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" It is natural...speaking of the natural man to desire to be the one in control and be the one ultimately deciding salvation." #1 If there is no free will,...
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"Who knows the mind of God and why He has “elected” to do things..." No one knows the whole mind of God, not even a small fraction. But we do know what He...
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What is the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2?
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Interesting that the word Freewill is not in scripture with the exception of Freewill Offering, but we do see predestined, elect and chosen. Who knows the...
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"Interesting that the word Freewill is not in scripture with the exception of Freewill Offering" "But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so...
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Amen Brother. Romans 11:6 and Romans 4:5-8 John 3:18 Faith alone apart from works. Ephesians 2:8-9 If our works could save us, then Jesus died in vain....
Hebrews 8:13 "In speaking of a new covenant, He makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."...
Paul's counsel in 1 Corinthians 7 with respect to the preferability of remaining unmarried drew no distinction with respect to males and females. He...
1 Corinthians 7:27
One of the details you left out of your question was whether or not you are a follower of Jesus Christ. I find that troubling, but necessarily give you the...
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All believers have repented. Changed their mind from trusting in what we do to save us, to trusting in what Jesus did to save us. Metanoia. The Greek word...
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Where/what is Golgotha/Calvary?
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It doesn't take a Christian doctor to heal a broken bone. When one needs spiritual counseling, talk to a spiritual person. Is one mentally ill if they are...
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Yes - it TEACHES us... but, like children who have been TAUGHT, we don’t always do as we are taught. Some are rebellious, some just “want to see what will...
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What if we haven’t “prospered “ anyway? Just because one “confessed” doesn’t mean he will “obtain mercy”- maybe from God he will; he certainly won’t “obtain...
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I think using phrases like “ The many blatantly unbiblical teachings within the Word-Faith movement raise serious doubts regarding the legitimacy of any of...
I think the church should be the loudest voice when it comes to standing against things like racism and injustice. Sadly, many churches have been silent on...
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Mary was a virgin when she had Jesus. Jesus would have had an impossibly unusual birth in that manner since her hymen would have broken as her body prepped...
Faith is a "work" because it is something we do and is a required condition. Note the man's question - "What must I do" to do the works that God requires....
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I love what God's word says about the sovereignty of God: "For I know that the LORD is great and that our Lord is above all gods. For whatsoever the LORD...
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One thing I would like to add here. No one goes to heaven or hell and back. When we die our Spirit leaves our body and never comes back. John 3:18 Believers...
The key points to "who" is making this covenant which God makes with Abram/Abraham here is that it is ratified/witnessed by two witnesses... by a...
In the context cited in the question, incontinency refers to the inability of an individual to exercise self-control over his or her actions. Paul is saying...
It means that a pastor, elder, or deacon must not be divorced and remarried. But in answer to your excellent question, no, but if the cleric lost his wife to...
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Is Irresistible Grace biblical?
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What does it mean to be free from sin?
KJV Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Sata...
1 Corinthians 7:5
To me, the reference to Jesus coming by water could refer to both the fact that he had experienced the normal process of birth (indicating that He was truly,...
Jesus spoke the words in the verse cited in the question in response to being asked by those who had followed Him across the Sea of Galilee from the place...
I was having an affair with a married leader at my church. I loved him more than my own husband, but he broke off our relationship. I still love him so much....
From a Christian theological perspective, a demonic stronghold is an evil and wicked place of influence, power and control in the life of a Christian or a...
44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.
John 6:44
29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” Context: Jn 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that...
Oman's sin does relate to masturbation and it is quite clear that it is a sin. People defend this sinful act because medical experts say it is healthy but...
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Very well said Mr Houdmann and Mr Kraft!!
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Thanks, that is a very well written response. 1Cor 15:55 death, where is thy sting.
Jesus guarantees that whosoever puts stock in him has everlasting life. John 3:16 St. Peter declares that each and every individual who calls upon Jesus will...
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What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?
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Who was the first Jew?
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Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
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When is civil disobedience allowed for a Christian?
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Aurel Gheorghe explains what Paul was doing so well in "Acts 20:7). Christians were still following Jesus, worshiping Jesus on His Holy 7th day Sabbath. Paul...
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If I was asleep and a fire got started in my room, and my dog Chico started barking and woke me up, I'd thank God, from whom all blessings flow. Then I'd...
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Hi Terry, I'm not an authority on "normal," so I can't answer your question. The statement about Balaam's "donkey" coupled with prophesying gives prophesying...
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Good insight, Grant, on the predictions being public; I hadn't made the connection but looked it up in my Logos Bible Software, FaithLife Study Bible: 27:63...
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Good insight, Grant, on the predictions being public; I hadn't made the connection but looked it up in my Logos Bible Software, FaithLife Study Bible: 27:63...
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Why pick on one minor comment? Prophecy is speaking the word of God into a situation: Not merely foretelling the future! As such Balaam's ass... 1. Stopped...
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I wouldn't say that Baalam's donkey spoke a "word of God." God allowed the animal to speak but God didn't put a word from Him in the donkey's mouth. The...
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