Eternal, everlasting and forever are words of concern in relation to the character of God because they are commonly associated with never-ending punishment of the lost. This makes God to be very unjust – to punish forever the sins of a few decades of life – and discredits His character in many minds. Traditional Legal […]
Has God ever been backed into a corner? This will be the topic in a live discussion session coming soon. Not sure if it will be this week or not – still waiting for new computer. I invite your feedback – use the form at the bottom to give: your opinion examples you can think […]
If “it was of the Lord,” Wasn’t the Lord Responsible “It was of the Lord” is often used to pin responsibility on God for actions that perhaps do not even reflect a God of love. Even when the Bible itself says that, we must consider idiomatic expression, the context and what the Bible says elsewhere […]
A jealous God (as we understand jealousy) implies a need or desire in God that He cannot fulfill. In many verses that emotion in God is connected to idolatry: “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:” (Exo 34:14) Traditional Legal Model: God wants to […]
Does Sin Separate Us from God? If God hides His face because of our sins that raises the question “Does sin separate us from God? Hiding the face – God hiding His face – is mentioned by Isaiah: “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face […]
The accuser of the brethren. The meaning of “accuser” is one who charges another with (in the spiritual context) a sin. In this study, we will look at who “the accuser of the brethren” is and whether God is ever an accuser. Traditional Legal Model – While Satan is called “the accuser,” God also keeps […]
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 is a very-misunderstood parable. It is important to understand it correctly. Note that this page is also a supporting page for the glossary definitions of the words “hell,” “punishment” and “torment.” This parable has many mistakenly believing […]
The Unforgiving Servant was a parable Jesus told that might be easily misunderstood if one does not realize that it has a spiritual application. Note that this page is also a supporting page for the glossary definitions of the words “hell,” “mercy,” “punishment” and “torment.” The parable of the unforgiving servant, Matthew 18:23-35, ends with […]
Hell, as described in the Bible, is a place only for people worse than myself, right? Or is it a place at all? We should know what the Bible says about hell. This is critical in relation to the character of God because the common concept of hell is a place where God sends people […]
What is sanctification? Is it even required of me? Why would I want it? Sanctification has been described as both being set apart for a holy use and as becoming holy, more God-like. A major difference between the two gospel models is how the sanctification process works and how God regards us through the process. […]