In our daily lives, we use our time for many things, whether good or bad, gain or loss. Often, this “time” is used in various ways to fulfil our desires and needs because time is a precious commodity. In contrast, once you are a follower of Jesus Christ, how you use your time is very …
The difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking?
Understanding “hope” from a biblical perspective is vital because it differs from how we use it or according to the world’s view. When we usually use the word hope, it is used in the sense of wishful thinking without any certainty of its fulfilment. For example, if we say, “I hope to see you soon,” …
Question: I need more understanding on spiritual gifts?
Question: I need more enlightenment on the issue of spiritual gifts. Is the manifestation of spiritual gifts a gradual process? How can I know my spiritual gift? I don’t see this in my spiritual life in terms of visions and trances. I tried to go deeper into the things of God, but I cannot see …
What does the parable of the talents mean in Matthew 25:14-30?
To understand the “parable of the talents,” we need to look beyond the surface of the story itself and examine the lesson that Jesus is teaching. Like always, we must begin with the context in which this parable is spoken. To do so, we must read Matthew chapters 24 and 25. In these chapters, Jesus …
What did Jesus mean when He said we must eat His flesh and drink His blood (John 6:53-56)?
Please take a moment to read John 6 to understand the context and examine what Jesus meant by eating His flesh and drinking His blood for eternal life? In John 6:1-21, Jesus miraculously feeds five thousand people who had been following Him. When the people saw this sign Jesus had done, they declared, “This is indeed …
What is the difference between a seer and a prophet?
We have sometimes read or heard the term “seer” in the Bible and know the more popular term “prophet.” So, what is the difference between a seer and a prophet, and are these gifts still active today? The Easton’s Bible Dictionary describes a Seer this way: “a name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted …