One of the conclusions in our article entitled “Is God Really Omnipotent and Omniscient?” is that God knows everything that will occur in the future (i.e., He is omniscient). [Note: To read that article, click on its title.] And, because God is omniscient, He knows the outcome of every situation, even before the situation […]
Before attempting to address the primary question posed by this article, we want to make clear what we mean by the terms prove and God in this article. When we use the term prove, the applicable definition in Webster’s Dictionary is “to establish the validity or authenticity of. . . .” And, when we […]
A number of people do not think that the events in the Bible regarding Adam and Eve are authentic. The underlying basis for this disbelief is probably that these people do not believe in God and/or they do not believe that Adam and Eve were real people who were created by God. So, what […]
The authenticity of the biblical Book of Job is sometimes questioned, particularly with regard to whether or not Job was a real person, but also with regard to whether not there were face-to-face discussions between Satan and God about Job. If the Book of Job is just an allegory, then there is no compelling […]
In the original King James Version of the Bible, 2 Timothy 2:15 declares, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
However, people who want to study the Bible may not be sure how they should do so. The subsequent discussion of […]
There is an old saying that ignorance is bliss (i.e., great joy or happiness). However, if a person does not understand the importance of implementing biblical teachings in his (or her) own life, that person’s relationship with God is likely to be considerably less than it would be if that person did implement more […]
Before attempting to answer the basic question posed by this article, it is important for us to make clear what we mean by the term gamble. According to Webster’s Dictionary, to gamble means “to play games of chance for money or some other stake.” However, Webster also indicates that to gamble can mean “to […]
Most people probably want to be told the truth when someone is communicating with them. However, when some of these same people are themselves communicating with someone, they sometimes – or, perhaps, often – make statements that are not true (i.e., they lie).
Before continuing, we think it would be worthwhile to make clear what […]
Evidently, a lot of people, particularly Christians, think that, if they conduct themselves according to biblical teachings, they can have joy, regardless of whether or not they have happiness. In other words, these people make a distinction between the terms happiness and joy. But does the Bible actually make a distinction between happiness and […]
The lifestyles of a number Christians seem to indicate that these people live their life without much concern as to how they may influence other people. This is contrary to New Testament teachings that Christians should live a holy lifestyle. And, when Christians live a holy lifestyle, they can have a positive influence on […]