Impressing God
Posted November 6th, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Get Married Or Serve The Lord?
Posted November 3rd, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. I am a young man preparing for the move from high school to university, and I feel a deep desire to be married one day, and enjoy the emotional intimacy one has with their spouse. To feel God’s love reflected from a person who is flesh and blood. However, intellectually I acknowledge that I would likely be the most useful to the kingdom if I remained celibate and devoted the extra time and resources to spiritual pursuits. Should I just give up on my dream?
Who Builds The Kingdom?
Posted November 3rd, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. John said to repent, the kingdom is at hand, and Jesus said the kingdom is near. A well known commentator writes that the kingdom has already started and that once we are saved, we become kingdom builders toward the day when Christ’s returns rather than waiting for the kingdom to come in the future. What are your thoughts on this?
Psalm 137
Posted October 30th, 2012 in Bread From Heaven
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?
Our Spirit And God’s. Follow Up
Posted October 30th, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Re: Our spirit and God’s. You said we’re born with our spirit attuned to the Spirit of God. I understand that Jesus commanded us to be born again (in the spirit). Why we need to be re-born when God had already formed our spirit during conception? Is our original attuned spirit inferior to the required ‘born-again’ spirit?
Discipline And Punishment
Posted October 24th, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Recently I heard a good preacher say that God disciplines the Christian. This is certainly true but then he said that God can punish us as well. This is the part I have a problem with. As a Christian our salvation is guaranteed. Nevertheless we are to confess our sins and being a just God he will forgive us. I believe this will keep us in fellowship with Him. But if God forgives our sins and then punishes us for them, we would be justified in forgiving our enemies and then still punishing them for what they did to us.
Knowing Whether We’re In God’s Will
Posted October 22nd, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. Can you please explain in “practical” ways how to lay down our will to embrace His will for our life ? How do you put off your old self & put on the new self, which is created in true righteousness and holiness ? I can say the words over and over and offer my body as a living sacrifice, but when nothing changes or I don’t see evidence of change, am I supposed to just trust He is working His good pleasure in me, or are there steps I am missing ?
¿Está Dios En Total Control de Todo?
Posted October 22nd, 2012 in Estudios Biblicos En Español
Un Estudio Bíblico por Jack Kelley
Existe una teoría, la cual solamente se insinúa en las Escrituras, que el Planeta Tierra había estado bajo el dominio de Satanás antes de su rebelión. A pesar de que él fue solamente un ser creado, Satanás era un dignatario de enorme poder en el Universo de Dios (Judas 1:9). Él era el protector de los querubines (los guardianes del Trono de Dios) y el líder del ejército angelical. Él era la creación más impresionante de Dios (Ezequiel 28:12-15). Debido a su posición, a su poder, y a su hermosura se volvió orgulloso y se rebeló (Ezequiel 28:17; Isaías 14:13-14), acarreando de esta manera el juicio que destruyó el planeta tierra.
Is God In Total Control Of Everything?
Posted October 20th, 2012 in Selah, Spiritual Life
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
There’s a theory, only hinted at in Scripture, that Planet Earth had been the domain of Satan prior to his rebellion. Although he was only a created being, Satan was an enormously powerful dignitary in God’s Universe (Jude 1:9). He was the overseer of the Cherubim (the guardians of God’s Throne) and a leader of the angelic host. He was God’s most impressive creation (Ezekiel 28:12-15). Because of his position, his power, and his beauty he became proud and rebelled (Ezekiel 28:17, Isaiah 14:13-14), bringing about a judgment that destroyed planet Earth.
Is Yoga OK?
Posted October 19th, 2012 in Ask a Bible Teacher
Q. What is your opinion on the art of yoga? I am saved and a Christian but I just started taking yoga and it’s been beneficial for stress-relief, toning etc. But it also involves something else other than exercise, I am told. I heard it involves the religion of Hinduism and I also notice during class there is an air of ” The Secret”, although it’s not mentioned. But they do mention having all power within us and things of that nature. My question is, Do you think I am able to practice and/or teach yoga for the beneficial aspects of it and not offend God?
