Because eternal evil is real, and it should not be allowed to exist everywhere. In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus revealed that the “everlasting fire” was “prepared for the devil and his angels.” However, as He also explains in the same passage, …
Good means nothing if there is no punishment or consequence for sin. Why do “good” if anything and everything brings the same outcomes? In fact, we would not even know that we were doing good if it was not contrasted …
Because God truly loves His people! He has prepared a place in His universe where His people can thrive in preparation for the next age when Jesus and His church (see Why Born Again?) will reign over the nations. When …
God has always been in the healing business. Why is there so much sickness and disease in the world? It is not God’s fault, yet – as demonstrated by Jesus in Matthew 4:23 — He doesn’t just leave us in …
Because without it, we are hopelessly doomed! Several scriptures make it plain that none of us are “good” enough to fulfill every law, to avoid breaking every rule. Even if we do a pretty good job of it, it is …
Tithing, which is giving a tenth of your income to God, is a controversial practice among believers. Some are very strict and meticulous with it, while others say that this practice was intended only for those living under the Law …
In Matthew 25:14-30 NIV we see a side of Jesus that many prefer to overlook. He tells a story about servants (managers) entrusted with their master’s wealth while he was away on a journey, and the lessons are clear. He …
The Bible makes it plain that God gave man the ability to choose. It also makes it clear that man’s choices are often directly contrary to His will. For example, God says in Genesis 6:5-6 that He “regretted that He …
Perhaps the best gift you can give yourself is forgiveness. Yes, you must forgive yourself for the mistakes of your past, but to forgive others from your heart is to release yourself from needless torment. You will never be truly …
Because you can’t do anything truly powerful without Him! Jesus was very clear with His disciples on this point, saying that they shouldn’t go anywhere until they received something: the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. He said that this is …