Question: “Why did God accept Abel’s offering but reject Cain’s offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?” Answer: The stories of the first act of worship in human history and the first murder are recorded in Genesis chapter 4. This follows the account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, their disobedience to… Continue reading Why did God accept Abel’s offering but reject Cain’s offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
Month: September 2022
Hearing And Doing
What Does the Bible Say about Faith Healing?
The Bible is a book of miracles, and God designed it that way to give mankind hope. One of the topics that are explored in Scripture is faith healing, or healing without the use of any instrument or medicine. In both the Old and New Testaments, a few chosen men of God were given the… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Faith Healing?
What Does the Bible Say about Eating Disorders?
Gluttony is one of the sins that God severely hates. It is the unnecessary consumption of food or other resource in huge amounts, leading to negative results. Is there a way to get over with? What does the Bible say? Like any other sin, the sin of gluttony can be overcome with discipline and help… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Eating Disorders?
What Does the Bible Say about those Who Hurt Children?
The Bible says children are treasures from God, which mean parents should take care and cherish them as good stewards. However, there seems confusion between merely hurting and disciplining a child. The Scriptures teach us to train children while they are young so they won’t depart from God’s truths. Sometimes, the way to teach these… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about those Who Hurt Children?
Is Fasting a Command?
But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face so that you may not be seen fasting by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you. (Matthew 6:17–18) Fasting is mentioned some thirty times in the New Testament, almost always favorably.… Continue reading Is Fasting a Command?
Blessed are the poor in Spirit
In today’s daily bread, we recall the moment of Jesus Christ when he began his ministry, recounted as the sermon on the mount where he imparted to the crowd a set of meaningful words that blessed his listeners and even us today, known as the beatitudes, the blessings of the Lord. Jesus opened in Matthew 5:3… Continue reading Blessed are the poor in Spirit
Three Acts of the Christian Life
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” MATTHEW 16:24 We are naturally born self-centered. Babies cry when they are hungry, sleepy, or sick. They seek attention when they badly need something, which is part of our fallen nature as humans.… Continue reading Three Acts of the Christian Life
What Does the Bible Say about Hard Work?
When Adam and Eve sinned against God in the garden of Eden, one of God’s punishments for them is that it would be difficult to toil the ground for food. Since then, working to provide for one’s family has not been easy. It takes hard work, sweat, and sometimes even pain before you see the… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Hard Work?
