Tag: Garden of Eden
Modesty Series Part 2: Knowledge of Evil and Human Sexuality
In part 1 of this series on biblical modesty, we saw how: In this, part 2 of the series, we look at the downstream consequences of the three types of knowledge upon human sexuality.
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 #25: God Created Everything ‘Very Good’
Biblical Principles Principle When GOD finished creating on day 6, everything was very good. Explanation The Bible expressly states that GOD created everything as good: 31 Then God saw everything He had made, and indeed, it was very good. So evening and morning were the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 OSB This simple statement has major…
Top 10: Lies of Satan
In John 8:44, Jesus referred to Satan as “a liar and the father of lies.“ Ever since the first temptation in the Garden, Satan’s lies have been deceiving people. In this post, I give you what I believe would be Satan’s most successful lies of our generation today.
June 13 – The Prophecy of Joel
Reading Joel 1-3 Devotional Around the time that Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah, took over the throne after Ahaziah was killed, GOD sends the prophet Joel with a message for Judah. These events occur about 835 years before Jesus is born. A recent swarm of locusts have infested the land and consumed their food, leaving the…
How Innocent Young Children Preserve a Piece of Eden
What connection exists between young children today and the Garden of Eden? During His ministry, Jesus made several interesting statements about children. Let’s look at a few examples: 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 Then Jesus called a little child to…