BIBLE Someone I know consistently rejects the Word of God, saying the Bible is sexist toward women and that they are held to a lower standard than men. Often quoted is 1 Timothy 2:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14:34, Genesis 3:16, and especially 1 Peter 3:7. I've prayed that the Holy Spirit find them and give them resolve, but each time I try to engage that person, these verses are what they focus on.
LAST DAYS/END TIMES It's clear that we are in a time of great distress, frequent disasters, and unimaginable evil. How do we keep a level head and not get freaked out about the times we're in and the fact that the Bible says it will continue to get worse? I get the idea of keeping your eyes on the fact that one day "the Lord Jesus Christ is revealed," but I can't seem to get past the here and now and what's to come and how to be prepared.
Is there any way to help someone accept the Bible for what it says? Many "chalk it up to fiction" and have never heard that it is not fiction.
What does Paul mean in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 when he talks about the second coming of Jesus?
How do we live spiritually distinct, yet morally relevant?
Would you clarify the Resurrection and Judgement? Will those who are in Christ at death have a judgment day? Do Christians face a future judgment day? Are those who died without Christ already in Hell? If so, how did that happen since the judgment has not yet taken place?
How can the Church be raptured before Christ even comes? Doesn’t this mean we will be here when Satan comes and therefore must be ready so we are not deceived by the evil one? He was made with the full pattern and he will be an amazing site. If all Christians are raptured, who would be here to fight against him?
Are we in the end times? What signs indicate the end times are approaching? Are we the last generation? Are we living in the end times?
Why does Jesus want us to fear Him and His name, but to love him at the same time?
You Asked For It—Part 3
November 29/30, 2014
SALVATION How will a boy in a tribe in the Amazon jungle be saved, if he never leaves the tribe and never hears the Word of God in his lifetime?
GREEK WORDS Episynagōgē (ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay')—a complete collection; specially a Christian meeting (for worship) :- assembling (gathering) together
BIBLE When we get into a conversation with a non-believer, how can we defend our faith and why we believe (for those not quite as well-versed in Scripture)?
Jesus spoke often in parables. Do we take every book of the Bible literally, or are some figurative? I think of Job where God allows for so much of Job’s life to be ruined, including the brutal death of his family. Is it okay to see this as a parable that at your darkest moments God is still with those who are faithful and not a historical account?
TODAY’S SONGS "Thank You God for Saving Me" words and music by Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham © S. D. G. Publishing | Sixsteps Songs | Worship Together Music | Phil Wickham Music | Seems Like Music "Blessed Assurance" words and music by Fanny Jane Crosby and Phoebe Palmer Knapp Public Domain "I Will Look Up" words and music by Jason Ingram, Matt Redman, Wade Joye, Chris Brown, and Mack Brock © 2013 Said And Done Music | sixsteps Music | Thankyou Music | worshiptogether.com songs | Sony/ATV Timber Publishing | Sony/ATV Tree Publishing "Great I AM" words and music by Jared Anderson © 2011 Integrity Worship Music CCLI #431630
We are taught from the beginning to read our Bibles so we can learn, grow, get answers, and develop a better understanding and relationship with God. What is the correct way to read and learn while taking into account the context and meaning, without tainting it by our understanding, culture, and perceptions?
