According to Webster, a paradox is "something apparently absurd or incredible, yet may be true in fact; a tenet contrary to received opinions." How full the Word of God is with paradoxes. Here are a few: 1. The only way up in the kingdom of heaven...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Question nobody is asking is stated in Job 25:4, "How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of woman?" To the natural man, the answer to this question would be placed under the category of dull and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully” (2 Timothy 2:5). If a man crossed the finish line, but has not obeyed the rules of the race, or did not stay on the proper course, he is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Public worship is the public assembly of God's saints, meeting together to worship God publicly through the preaching of the Word, public prayer, and public praise. Public worship is just as important as private worship. It is so important that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Yes. I do not understand how God is absolutely sovereign, the first cause of everything, yet I do neither more nor less than what I want to. My actions are mine. I do not understand how both of those things are true, but they are. An if you do...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We have all heard the phrase.... "Actions speak louder than words." That is another way of saying with James, "Show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." It is our works, our actions that prove whether or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1Corinthians 4:2 Throughout scripture, God’s people are described as faithful. When the Lord describes the commendation the believer will receive upon entering glory, He says His words shall be, "well done, thou good and faithful servant."...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Recently a preacher told me that although he believed the doctrines of grace, he was not a fanatic about it. He assured me that he sought to reach a proper balance between God's sovereignty and human responsibility, and he was not concerned about...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A popular concept among religious people in our day is "the unconditional love of God." We are told that God loves men unconditionally, just the way they are. Nothing could be farther from the truth! God would cease to be God if He loved any...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Romans 8:38 -39 A popular concept among religious people in our day is "the unconditional love of God." We are told that God loves men unconditionally, just the way they are. Nothing could be farther from the truth! God would cease to be God if He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
