We often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?"
Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him?
We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only ... Views: 5525
Happy Thanksgiving 2009! What are you thankful for in life? To whom are you most grateful?
I am extremely thankful of three most important people in my life, and am thankful for too many things to list here, but below is a rundown of whom and what I'm most thankful of.
I am thankful to the ... Views: 2824
Question: What is the battle between good and evil all about? Why is it necessary?
Answer: Originally, there was no force of evil, because Jehovah God Almighty did not create anything evil. Evil was created only after a great angel rebelled against God.
Jehovah created countless number of ... Views: 2976
Imagine your best friend has just invited you to his wedding, and told you to invite everyone you know to the special event. Those who hear of the event will be the ones who are lucky enough to attend it. If you do not share this good news, you will be guilty of not obeying the order.
So it ... Views: 4288
Question: The Bible's full of great stories but is there any convincing evidence for any of them?
Answer: Long before people proved it scientifically, the Bible indicated that Earth hangs in space: "He stretcheth out the north over empty space, and hangeth the earth upon nothing," (Job 26:7) ... Views: 1922
When we admire a beautiful painting, we know a gifted painter is behind the masterpiece. When we drive by a brick house, we know skilled builders must have built it. And when we talk on the phone, we are grateful for its invention.
But when we see a blossoming rose, a rainbow after refreshing ... Views: 5735
What do the sun, a lighthouse, a police officer, and a Christian have in common?
They are all lights of the world, providing warmth, guidance, warning, and exposing darkness. The sun brings warmth and delight, a lighthouse aids and guides, a police officer maintains order by warning and ... Views: 2602
Here's a riddle for you: throughout the history of humankind, people have been able to tame wolves, chimpanzees, tigers, lions, dolphins, killer whales, seals, and cobras. But there is one thing--one very small thing--each of us have that we have not been able to tame. Do you know what it ... Views: 9083
The very first two humans were made in the image of God. But what does that really mean?
Made in the "image of God" simply means that people are spiritually like Jehovah God Almighty to some extent. He has given humans some of the spiritual aspects He has: the ability to think and reason, an ... Views: 5684
What is sin? Throughout the Bible, sin is a main topic. As a matter of fact, from the first story in Genesis to the last in Revelation, and even to this day, sin plays a crucial role. Since the topic of sin is so important, it is wise to understand what it really is.
In the town where you ... Views: 3335
What is so special about the Bible? The Bible is the most unique book for several reasons:
1) The Bible is the only accurate and complete account of human origin. It answers some of life's most important questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where will we go? How can we ... Views: 2628
Question: Why didn't God prevent Adam and Eve from eating the forbidden fruit?
Answer: I will have to answer this question in assumption, something I rarely do, because we often waste precious time when we speculate about things we don't know. To know every "why" and "how" would make us God. ... Views: 4406
Of all your achievements, what are you most proud of?
That was what a reporter wanted to know while she interviewed me for a newspaper feature. All the major accomplishments I've achieved in my twenty-five years swam through my head at lightning speed. Which is my proudest achievement?
I ... Views: 5199
Why do people have to suffer? Do some people simply have bad luck or is there a good reason why we suffer? Why do we all get sick, grow old, and die? And is all suffering really bad, or is it actually a blessing in disguise, somehow?
Here, I will outline some of the reasons why we ... Views: 8852
There was a foolish man who lived a lavish lifestyle and squandered all he had. When he died, the only inheritance he left his five children was heavy debt. Unable to pay off the debt their father had accumulated, the children were forced to live and work on the streets. One day, a wealthy ... Views: 3433
Is sex dirty? Some people view sexual love as dirty, but it, in fact, is a blessing from Jehovah God Almighty, our Creator.
However, while sex in itself is not dirty, it becomes polluted when it is not valued and when it is not shared in settings other than what it is intended for. Do you ... Views: 6443
"We are God," or "the Messiah is us" is the belief many of us hold today. But is this belief correct? Can we, mere mortal beings who can die, be God, who alone is immortal and cannot die?
God, whose personal name is Jehovah, is absolutely holy and perfect and sinless. Jesus our Messiah, the ... Views: 1987
Beware of false teachers! Since nearly two thousand years ago, we have been warned of false teachers by Jesus Christ and His earliest apostles. False teachers had crept into the early church, misleading many Christians with untruths. Today, many false teachers are in our world, teaching others ... Views: 3475
Do we have an immortal soul in each of us? Do we live on as spirits or ghosts after death?
Before I learned what the Bible really taught, I incorrectly believed that we all have souls that lived on after our physical death, and that these souls are conscious of everything. I believed more so ... Views: 3526
Why do you believe what you believe? Are your beliefs established on sound basis? How do you decide what to believe?
Let's do a fun exercise together. Answer "true" or "false" for each statement below, and then explain why you believe it is true or false. Go ahead:
1) The sun will rise ... Views: 6182
Do you want to live forever in a world where only love, peace, happiness, and goodness exist? You can, and it is up to you to make that happen.
How?
The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have ... Views: 2257
Question: How do we know that we can trust the Bible as the Word of God?
Answer: We can trust the Bible as the Word of God because the Bible is proven to be:
1) Historically accurate: Archeologists have unearthed evidences of certain people, places, and events described in the Bible, and ... Views: 2109
If you could be any flavor you want, which flavor would you choose? Sweet, sour, salty, or bitter? At first thought, I would want to be sweet as honey. But after careful consideration, I realize it may not be a very wise idea. While candy can bring a smile or two to someone's face, too much of ... Views: 2165
"With all the controversy in the early first millennium about the nature of the personage known as Jesus Christ, such as the Council of Nicea of 325 A.D., the myriad of versions of the Bible, including the many 'mistake' Bibles that have deliberate or otherwise mistakes, and the many editings of ... Views: 2913
In his beautiful prayer to his Father before his death, Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ." (John 17:3, WEB.) This important verse tells us three things:
1) Our eternal life (salvation) is dependent on an ... Views: 3671
Do you give to everyone what you owe? Do you give respect to whom respect is due and honor to whom honor? (Romans 13:7, WEB) When we rise from our seats to greet a newcomer, help an elderly person across the street, care for our parents when they are in need, and abide by the laws of our ... Views: 6338
When life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances?
Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ... Views: 8709
With love shining from his eyes, the handsome groom vows, "I take you to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."
Smiling tenderly ... Views: 4094
On a wintry morning, shoppers scuffled through the streets of New York, wining in and out of crowds. Amid the crowd was a young woman walking along the shops with a slight frown. She looked at the toys displayed in the windows, but quickly turned away with a sigh. She just did not have the money ... Views: 2270