Author: Derek Rota

As far as the Bible is concerned, there are two types of “learning”. One is philosophical or theoretical learning, and the other is practical learning. The first kind of learning is knowing how to do or not to do certain things and activities. It is important to listen to teachers and read books in order… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Learning?

As controversial as it seems today, discipline is a pretty straightforward topic in the Bible. The Bible portrays God himself as a father who disciplines or chastises his people, Israel. Whenever they stray away from the path He ordained for them, they encounter punishments to help them remember God. Isn’t discipline hurtful? Yes, of course!… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Discipline?

Repentance is a vital doctrine in the Bible. It teaches that man has the capacity of admitting fault and asking for forgiveness. However, it does not end there. The principle behind repentance is that there is a change of perspective and a change of heart regarding a particular sin in his life. Repentance can be… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Repentance?

If there’s one thing the Bible teaches in great detail, it is about trusting God, who is all powerful and all knowing. Some of the things that put these attributes to the test is our prayers and supplications Whatever it is we ask of Him, we should remember that God always answers. However, not all… Continue reading Is There Really Answer to Prayer? What Does the Bible Say?

By virtue of his creation, mankind has a responsibility toward its Creator to obey Him. But God did not create robots who just follow everything He commands. He gave man the freedom to choose, whether he would follow Him, or not. Unfortunately, the opening chapters of the Bible show that man deliberately disobeyed God, leading… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Submission to God?

If we read the Scriptures, the Old Testament is filled with warnings for the children of Israel not to entertain and allow foreigners into their lives, their faith, and their land. In fact, there were instructed not to intermarry with them. Why is that? That’s because other nations around them worship strange gods and idols,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Foreigners?

If we go back in time and end up in the Garden of Eden, there God placed man to be the overseer of His creation. And even though Adam and Eve sinned, they were still responsible for cultivating and enriching the land they were in. Unfortunately, thousands of years later, mankind has overstepped its boundaries… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Stewardship of God’s Creation?

Death is one of the most dreaded experiences for any human being. It is but natural to fear death because of no one alive knows what actually happens when one dies. But where does death come from? When God made man and gave him authority over all His creation, he was sinless and perfect, and… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Death?

Bitterness is that heavy feeling when someone feels and thinks that life is unfair to him or her. This emotion almost always accompanies envy, and is a destructive human trait. In worse cases, a person who is bitter even wishes something ill or bad happens to someone else, just because of the situation he is… Continue reading How Do I Fight Bitterness? What Does the Bible Say?

Have you ever felt alone in all the problems and struggles you go through? Do you sometimes think no one cares whether you’ll overcome or get defeated? All of those thoughts are normal especially when the going gets tough. However, God has given to us His word to show us that whenever we think we… Continue reading Feeling Alone? Know the Truths about God Being with Us