Jesus is the answer to Job’s prayer in Job 9. He is crying out to God because Job knows that as a finite sinful human being, he cannot actually stand before Almighty God. But he also feels like he does have a valid case. He wishes he had someone who could plead his case, be a mediator, and not be swallowed up by the consuming fire of a holy God. So

However, if we are looking at being asexual strictly from a perspective of sexual desire or the lack thereof, then as a believer you could argue there is a benefit to being asexual.When Can Being Asexual Be Detrimental?As I mentioned earlier, a person who is asexual can still have a desire for relationship and intimacy, and in some cases that desir

The “we” spoken of here is believers. We have a hope, but a hope in what?Our hope is in God through Jesus Christ. He Whom we can trust in everything and every way, never changes, always fulfills His promises, will never leave us or forsake us, and cannot lie.There are three things which are eternal: God, His Word, and the souls of men and women. He

“Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave

Bible Verses about What Heaven Will Look Like The concept of heaven is one that has captured human imagination for centuries, leading to many misconceptions about what it truly is. Cultural portrayals through art, books, and film, as well as our own personal interpretations often shape our views, but it's important to look to the Bible to understan

Then, when she gained entrance to the king, she approached the matter delicately. She didn’t just make demands, which she knew wouldn’t go over well, but rather artfully played to the king’s ego and courted him. She invited her husband and the devious, Jew-hating noble Haman to an elaborate banquet, and when they attended and were relaxing, drinkin

-“Apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). A temptation, as we discussed above, is a lure leading us to what else could be, or what else we might become if we just had this other thing or trait. This is a humbling reminder that no matter what we obtain, be it material or intellectual, apart from Christ, it will be useless.To combat deceptions

The end of the world will come by fire.“By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly…But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will b

Being crucified to self leads you into what comes after. To be crucified with Christ also means you have crucified your desires, your will, your purpose, your life with Christ. This is in alignment with Jesus’ instruction in Matthew 16:24, to deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me. Being crucified with Christ is not just dying to the requi

There was gold everywhere (1 Kings 6:14-15). Solomon made a partition using chains of gold before the oracle (and he overlaid the oracle, including the cherubim inside, with gold). He laid the whole altar by the oracle with gold. He overlaid the floors of the house with gold within and without. Solomon overlaid the whole house with gold until he fi

Praise God that He doesn’t give us anything we want. To look at this passage as anything but a directive to seek the Lord’s desires by delighting in Him is a lie.How Does God Change the Desires Of Our Hearts?When we belong to Christ, we surrender our imperfect, human will to His eternal, perfect will. The task is not easy. We want our way most of t

“Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance” (Philippians 1:19).“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an am

Unlike the previous example, this passage contains no clues that would help us to know that it is not to be taken as a literal description of creation. And, until recent years, there was no question about the literalness of the account. But that has changed with the rise of modern science.Today, the scientific account of the origin and formation of

But what did he mean by coming to fulfill the law and the prophets? Was it just in fulfillment of 351 Old Testament prophecies concerning his coming and work? Or was his claim much broader than that? I do believe that what Jesus is claiming here is that all of the Law and Prophets were pointing ahead to him – that the story of the Old Testament was

God told the Israelites, in times of obedience they would enjoy the land’s prosperity (Deuteronomy 8:6-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-15). Obedience to God and peace were closely linked in the Old Testament (Leviticus 26:3-6). Since the donkey was equated with fieldwork, it’s possible that people associated it with times of peace. Contrast that to times of w

Looking back at all the moments of fire from the Old Testament, the implications of what happened weren’t lost on the apostles. As they declared at Pentecost, something wholly new and revolutionary had happened.Why Did the Holy Spirit Come in Tongues of Fire?In Acts 2, people thought the disciples were drunk; it was so strange. Peter began his serm

Finally, “the love of money is behind the worst sin in the world,” Piper said. Judas shows how the love of money can blind us to what is true and valuable. In focusing on money, he failed to see the true treasure Jesus was.Did Judas Have a Choice?Like Pilate, Judas made his own choice about betraying Jesus. Without getting into a lengthy discussion

Paul rejoiced when he heard that the Corinthians had repented and changed their hurtful behavior. “See what this godly sorrow has produced in you; what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done” (2 Cor 7:11).Another way to understand the fruit of rep

What Is the Context of Matthew 19:14? The teachings written about in Matthew 19 were focused on marriage, divorce, celibacy, and the true path to God. In this chapter, we can recall the story of Jesus advising the rich, young ruler to sell all he had and give it to the poor to follow Him. We also read the insightful declaration that “with men this

Instead of emphasizing motivation, Paul emphasizes that each person should exercise the gift or gifts that the Spirit has given them. They should not think too highly of themselves and attempt to exercise a gift that they have not been given. The body has many members and all are necessary; therefore there are no unnecessary or unimportant gifts. W