Does God Receive Glory From Sending People to Hell? God receives no glory from sending people to hell: Ezekiel 18:23 (MSB) Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? Ezekiel 18:32 (MSB) For I take no…
Romans 1:18-23 NKJV – 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown [it] to them. 20 For since the creation of the world…
Romans 1:1-7 (NKJV) Greeting 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,…
(Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary) Romans: A Study and Teaching Outline Part One: The Revelation of the Righteousness of God (1:1—8:39) Part Two: The Vindication of the Righteousness of God (9:1—11:36) Part Three: The Application of the Righteousness of God (12:1—16:27) ✢✢✢✢✢ Author: Holy Spirit Writer: Paul, the Apostle Recipients: Roman Christians Date and place…
He Is Risen (Matt. 28:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–10 ) Mark 16:1-5 NKJV – Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary [the mother] of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first [day] of the week, they came to the…
Why Should Satan Exist? Question: Why would God, knowing all the evil that would follow, create a being that would become Satan? What could be the purpose of Satan’s existence? The biblical devil, in fact, is presented as so powerful that he seems to be God’s equal. If not, why has it taken God…
Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb (Matt. 27:57–61; Luke 23:50–56; John 19:38–42 ) Mark 15:42-47 NKJV – Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage,…
What is the Summary of the Gospel? The Gospel is this: I, along with every human being except the Lord Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, God the Son, the Second person of the Trinity, have broken God’s laws. Breaking God’s laws will be punished. The punishment is God’s wrath in a conscious eternity…
The claim: “Arminians and Catholics traditionally see faith and works as both essential for eternal salvation.” I am an Arminian and do not know of any reputable scholar, pastor, or teacher who believes that. ***** Free Will Treatise: CHAPTER X Faith Saving faith is an assent of the mind to the fundamental truths of…
How Can We Reconcile God’s Sovereignty with our Free Will? God is the great king, not a Machiavellian tyrant (as some theologies teach). He possesses the power to decree a limited, libertarian free will. This allows for true love and service to God, as well as the experience of the consequences of our thoughts,…