In Numbers 21:4-9, we read the account where the Israelites set out from Mount Hor by the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom, but the people became impatient and spoke out against God and Moses. They complained about not having food and water, calling the food they had worthless, and loathing it. …
Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab (1 Kings 22:19-23)?
1 Kings 22:19-23 “And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left; and the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And …
Are all sins equal to God?
It is quite common for Christians to assume that all sins are equal to God. It could be because the Bible teaches that any sin separates us from God. Romans 3:23 says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God“. James 2:10 also says, “For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in …
Does the Bible teach a literal hell?
Recently, I had a conversation with someone who has been told the Bible does not teach a literal hell where the wicked are sent for eternal judgment. Let us examine what scriptures teach about a literal hell. Firstly, no one likes to think about hell and eternal suffering – or think of God as a …