When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, not by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Background The prophet Samuel has died. It is the end of an era. The book of First Samuel is approaching its climax: a great battle against the Philistines. Previous battles have all been in… Continue reading Does God Run Out of Patience? (1 Sam 28.6)
Month: February 2024
Trust God with your business plans
Good day beautiful people I hope that this blog post meets you well, and I hope your loved ones are in good health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. To my frequent readers thank you once again for returning back to my platform and for those who are visiting for the first time you are welcome… Continue reading Trust God with your business plans
Our Spirit Prepares for the Lord’s Return
The previous post emphasizes our human spirit in our preparation for the Lord’s return. Many New Testament verses speak of our doing things in spirit. Examples:• Romans 8:15, “you have received a spirit of sonship in which we cry, Abba, Father!”• Galatians 5:16, 25, “live by the Spirit,” “walk by the Spirit.”• Ephesians 2:22, “you also are being built together… Continue reading Our Spirit Prepares for the Lord’s Return
If Jesus Triumphed Over Sin and Death, Why Does Our World Still Contain So Much Evil and Suffering? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
C. S. Lewis articulated the erroneous conclusion many people come to: “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy, and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures are not happy. Therefore, God lacks either goodness, or power, or both.” Put another… Continue reading If Jesus Triumphed Over Sin and Death, Why Does Our World Still Contain So Much Evil and Suffering? – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Jesus, Where Were You?
Have you ever gone through a situation and wondered, Jesus where are You? If You had been here, this wouldn’t have happened? The loss of a loved one? The crash of a car? The devastation of property? Did you know that two women in the Bible felt the same way…and actually told Jesus just how they felt about… Continue reading Jesus, Where Were You?
Two Key Descriptors of a Christ-Follower
One of the more profound texts in the New Testament is found in 1 Corinthians 6:11 – “And such were some of you…” Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the… Continue reading Two Key Descriptors of a Christ-Follower
Our Guarantee
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14 There are a… Continue reading Our Guarantee
The Potter And The Clay In The Bible
O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand. Jeremiah 18:6 God asked the prophet Jeremiah to fulfill a very tough assignment. He gave him the task of prophesying messages the Israelites didn’t… Continue reading The Potter And The Clay In The Bible
False Prophets and Teachers
Read 2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth… Continue reading False Prophets and Teachers
Lazarus And The Rich Man
In Luke 16, Jesus emphasized the importance of God’s law and the preaching of the gospel. Right after that, He told a story of two men, one called Lazarus and the other a rich man. People have made a doctrinal issue about the afterlife around this story. Jesus, however, revealed the story’s point when He… Continue reading Lazarus And The Rich Man