Is Suffering Punishment for Sin?
Is Suffering Punishment for Sin? People have debated this question for thousands of years. We read about it many times in the Bible. We seem to be agreed on the general principle but divided as to how it applies to specific situations. This is not just some abstract,...
Ask Yourself Why
Ask Yourself Why Much of the trouble we have in living the Christian life comes from not looking at ourselves. We examine and cross examine others and even God Himself but fail to ask ourselves the same questions. This is true of the problem of evil. We want to...
Sowing Precious Seeds
Jesus said: “A sower went forth to sow his seed” (Luke 8:5). This is a universal, self-evident truth. Earthly life comes forth by sowing seed, and Jesus taught that Spiritual life comes forth in the same manner. Begettal is the way all life is continued (Gen. 1:11,...
“We’re Not Supposed to Judge”
“We’re Not Supposed to Judge” How do you feel when someone criticizes you? We don’t like it, especially if the criticism is unfair and harsh. That is understandable. But not all criticism is bad. Sometimes it is for our good. Today there is an idea among Bible...