All wish to find favor with the Lord. Those who follow instructions and law will find favor in the eyes of God and man. (Proverbs 3:4) God’s favor is connected to God’s purpose. There are biblical personalities who received God’s purpose for a specific purpose. 1) Preservation of lives: Joseph was sold as a slave, […]
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God loved humans is evident in the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve committed sin, by choosing to eat the forbidden fruit, God punished them and did not eliminate them. Just similar to pressing the trash button on a computer, God could have eliminated his creation and could have created it all over again.
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In the history there are many who wanted to perpetuate their names ever after death. Create a name: Some build cities and named after them. Even the citizens of Babel Tower wanted to create a name for themselves. (Genesis 11: 4) That spirit of Babel has worked throughout all generations. Simon Bolivar is the founder
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One of the qualifications for Christian leadership according to Paul is ability to teach. (II Timothy 2:24) However, James reminds that teachers would be judged with greater strictness. “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3:1) Lord Jesus warned
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) A nation could become a great nation or a failed nation. 1) Truth: The Word of God is Truth and Lord Jesus Christ himself is the Truth. God’s absolute Truth cannot be diluted or compromised or dissected. In India, there is
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“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) Egypt was judged for their acts of unrighteousness. First, they were not grateful to Joseph. Second, they oppressed the children of Israel. Third, they killed male children of Hebrews. Four, when God spoke through Moses to let His people go, Pharaoh
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Paul advises believers to put off or get rid of the former manner of life and put on New Life. (Ephesians 4:22-25) 1) Filthiness: Believers must put away spiritual and moral filthiness and put on the robe of righteousness and garment of salvation. (Isaiah 64:6; James 1:21) 2) Foolishness: Human beings have a tendency to
Shanthi had two elder siblings who died as infants. As the third child, the parents were perturbed and consulted a fortune-teller who prescribed a remedy. The six-year-old girl was taken to a temple, made to sit on the lap of the priest. Then her parents had a tray of paddy chaff, placed an Indian currency
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God of the Bible writes. There are many ways God has written and continues to write. 1) DNA: Psalmist writes: “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.” (Psalms 139:16) It is a
In this world, there would be constant tension between choosing to please God or please others. Many people in the Bible, pleased others and failed to please God. Adam wanted to be polite, nice, and please Eve, so that he ate the forbidden fruit given by her. (Genesis 3:6) Solomon loved several foreign women, in
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