In Job 38-39, God questioned Job about his knowledge. God made it clear that Job’s knowledge about the physical world and about the animal world was very limited. God then asked Job if he was able to instruct the Almighty (Job 40:1-2). Job then told the Lord that he would keep quiet (Job 40:3-5). However, […]
Years ago, Publius, a Greek sage, said, “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” I think all of us could say the same. Read Proverbs 12:18. Scripture frequently refers to the sword as an instrument of death. A sword had a deadly blade. Swords were used to destroy entire cities. In this verse, […]
15/06/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Review of Election What does it mean that God is sovereign? He answers to no one. He is over all. Describe human responsibility God created man to make responsible choices. What is an Arminian? Opposite Calvinism, can lose salvation. List the points of Calvinism: TULIP Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, […]
Job was distressed and becoming unstable. It seems that Satan almost accomplished his evil plot of getting Job to turn on God. Job longed to hear from God. God now answered him out of a whirlwind. Picture that in your mind! God rebuked Job for speaking without knowledge (38:2), and then demanded that he answer […]
One of the most difficult and divisive topics in the Bible is the topic of election. I do not claim to understand it fully. Some Bible verses sound like God elected or chose certain people to be saved and left the others to go to hell. At the same time, the Bible clearly says, (John […]
8/06/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Review of Salvation Introduction What does the word “Salvation” actually mean? Deliverance What is the Gospel? The Good News that Christ died, was buried and rose again to save us. Name a false hope of salvation. 10 Commandments, good, religious, baptised, confirmed, sincere, love What are the three essential elements of […]
As you study the book of Job, a question you will inevitably ask is “Who was Elihu?” He was not one of Job’s friends. He was a young man. He seems a bit cocky. Why did God not rebuke him as He did Job’s three friends? His view of suffering is distinct from that of […]
I have here a needlepoint picture. As you can see, on the back, it is not a beautiful picture, but on the front, it is. This picture is a good illustration of the truth God shares with us in Romans 8:28. (Read it). When trials or sorrows come our way, we often ask, “Why?” In […]
1/06/2022 Wednesday BIBLE BASICS Review of Sin Why is God the only being qualified to be the standard of right? He alone is eternal, perfect, unchanging, all-knowing and all-wise. What is sin? Sin is anything contrary to God’s truth. What are some things that describe the nature of sin? Missing the mark, violation, fault, unjust, […]
By the time Isaiah came on the scene, the northern kingdom (Israel) was rapidly in decline, only a few years away from captivity. The southern kingdom (Judah) was heading in the same direction. Uzziah had been a good king most of his 52-year reign as king, but when he became proud of his might, he […]