Tag: devil
Rethinking Hell
What does the Bible really say about hell? When studying hell, there is as much, if not more, to un-teach as there is to teach. But what more important topic is there, as this directly relates to each of our future. In this video, I answer the following questions: This video is the continuation of…
Biblical Principle #37: God Provides an Escape in Every Temptation
Principle With every temptation, God provides a way to escape without sinning. Explanation As difficult as it may be to understand why, GOD permitted Satan to tempt humans to sin. But temptation does not equate to being “forced” to sin. We always have the option to escape the temptation without sinning. GOD ensures there is…
Biblical Principle #36: God Allowed Satan to Tempt Humanity
Biblical Principles List Principle God allowed Satan to tempt humanity. Explanation The Bible includes many things that are difficult for us to accept. One such truth is that, when GOD put Adam (and subsequently created Eve) in the Garden of Eden—which GOD Himself formed and caused good trees to grow within—GOD allowed Satan to tempt…
Biblical Principle #35: Satan First Introduced Evil in the Heavens
Biblical Principles List Principle Satan first introduced evil in the heavenly realm. Explanation Since Satan invented evil, and since all of creation was initially created everything “very good,” there must be a moment when sin was first introduced. When was that moment? When was evil introduced in the heavenly realm? We know definitively that evil was introduced…
Biblical Principle #34: Satan Invented Sin and Evil
Biblical Principles List Principle Satan invented evil. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD created everything “very good,” meaning that it was completely righteous and free from sin. Satan was also created as holy, righteous, and free from sin. Sin is that which is inconsistent with GOD’s character and will. GOD created the world to operate…
Biblical Principle #24: Satan Was Created During the Six Days of Creation
Biblical Principles List Principle Satan was created during the six-day period of creation. Explanation We previously established that, in the Bible, the phrase “the heavens” refers to GOD’s heavenly creatures. In the beginning, the heavenly creatures also served as stars that illuminated the earth. Sometimes, they Scripture refers to them as “the heavenly hosts,” which…
Biblical Principle #23: Satan is God and Humanity’s Adversary
Biblical Principles List Principle Satan is the adversary of God and humanity. Explanation The great antagonist of the Bible is a being known as Satan and the devil. Interestingly, the Bible never tells us Satan’s name. Both “Satan” and “the devil” are descriptive terms (titles of sorts). Satan means accuser or adversary. The devil means…
The Christ of Genesis (How Jesus can be seen in the book of Genesis)
How can Jesus be seen in the book of Genesis? I think there are at least six ways. Example #1: Jesus is Co-Creator 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.(Gen. 1:1 NIV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…(Gen. 1:26 NIV) The plurality of…
How Can I Know if I’m Saved?
“How can I know if I am saved?” There is perhaps no more important question. Ultimately, the only opinion that truly matters is GOD’s, for He is our Creator, Sustainer and Judge. So we shall look to Him for answers. Here are three simple, yet weighty questions a person should ask themselves when trying to…
Top 10: Myths About Hell
Note: Hell is a subject that I studied afresh since writing this post. I left the contents of the post intact. However, I highly recommend the video linked at the bottom. —Tim In this article, I look to dispel ten of the most common myths about hell. Myth #10: Hell doesn’t exist. Let’s get this…