Tag: eternal
Biblical Principle #101: God Allows Suffering
Biblical Principles List Principle God allows people to suffer. Explanation We have previously established that: Earth is filled with sin and the consequences of that sin. We experience it every day. One of the consequences of sin is more sin. Sin begets sin. For instance, when one sibling shoves the other, what does the second…
Biblical Principle #86: GOD Hated Esau
Biblical Principles List Principle God hated Esau (because Esau was profane). Explanation We previously established that: Isaac and Rebekah had twins: Esau and Jacob. From their birth, it was revealed that Esau would serve Jacob: 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?”…
Biblical Principle #76: Isaac was the Child of Promise (Descendants vs Seed)
Biblical Principles List Principle Isaac was the child of God’s promise. Explanation When GOD told Abraham that Abraham would have a son, Sarah thought logically and gave her handmaid Hagar to Abraham as a wife. Sarah apparently thought there was no way that she would bear that child, so it would have to come from someone…
What Does GOD Want from Me?
I favor the simple and logical—that which is easy to understand and just makes sense. Paul said, “But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.” (1 Cor. 8:1b) I want to build up. A couple of weeks prior to this post, I wrote three related posts: These posts are foundational. I aim to build upon…
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…
July 29 – Three Examples of GOD’s Wisdom
Reading Jer. 10:1-12:17 Devotional For today’s devotional I will focus on three examples of GOD’s wisdom and greatness which are contained in this reading. These chapters contain a wealth of information and insight into GOD and His character. It is nearly impossible to capture all of the lessons we could learn within one short devotional,…
July 19 – Three Important Truths from the Mind of GOD
Reading Isa. 57:1-59:21 Devotional Today’s devotional will focus on three key truths that GOD gives us from His mind. 1. Why Righteous People Die One of the most frequently asked questions is, “Why do good people die?” GOD gives us the answer in Isa. 57:1-2: 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to…
July 15 – Babylon Will Fall
Reading Isa. 45:14-48:15 Devotional In today’s reading GOD discusses future events and His plans to destroy Babylon and cause idolators to know that He is the One God. 14 Thus says the LORD: “The labor of Egypt and merchandise of Cush And of the Sabeans, men of stature, Shall come over to you, and they…
July 14 – Cyrus, GOD’s Future Instrument
Reading Isa. 43:8-45:13 Devotional In today’s reading, GOD imparts some especially insightful wisdom for the Israelites of Isaiah’s day (and us as well). Among the most interesting “nuggets” is that a king by the name of Cyrus will be used as GOD’s instrument to rebuild Jerusalem and restore Israel to glory. More on this later.…
July 12 – Isaiah Prophesies GOD’s Message of Comfort
Reading Isa. 40:1-41:10 Devotional With Manasseh in control, the future of Judah is sealed. His great wickedness is provoking GOD to bring about the destruction long-foretold, even as far back as Moses. Isaiah now focuses his message on the future events which are coming in order to show that it is GOD who is bringing…