The Bible in 3D

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Do human beings have free will? When we talk about free will, we are usually concerned with the matter of salvation. https://www.gotquestions.org/is-God-sovereign.html Sovereignty of God – Romans 8:29-39, Ephesians 1:4, 2:8-9 Free Will – John 3:16 https://www.gotquestions.org/arminianism.html https://www.gotquestions.org/calvinism.html https://www.gotquestions.org/semi-Pelagianism.html Perhaps the...

Imitating Christ in Our Ministry The question is what was our Lord's approach to his earthly ministry? See Corinthians 11:1 What are Not Acceptable Ministry Practices? Let us at ways and methods our Lord specifically rejected when it came to ministry. See Luke 4:1-13 1. Bribes - Jesus rejected the first temptation, to turn stones into bread. On a ministry level, Jesus rejected the temptation to gi...

The Emotional Problem of Evil – How to comfort those going through intense suffering? Sympathy, not explanation, is the key. It is not necessarily a questioning of God. This page further explores the Emotional Problem of Evil. Is there a purpose for suffering? For Followers-of-Jesus, the New Testament teaches the following four-fold reason or purpose for suffering: There is an internal purpose for...

How can the All-Powerful, Loving, and Just God allow evil and human suffering?   The conclusion in the modern mind is that God either does not exist or if he does, he is neither all-powerful nor all-good. This results in a Theodicy , an effort to defend the existence of God (and his power and goodness) in the face of evil in the world.  The Intellectual Problem of Evil – How do you make a rational...

How can the All-Powerful, Loving, and Just God allow evil and human suffering?   The conclusion in the modern mind is that God either does not exist or if he does, he is neither all-powerful nor all-good. This results in a Theodicy , an effort to defend the existence of God (and his power and goodness) in the face of evil in the world.  The Intellectual Problem of Evil – How do you make a rational...

Does the Bible require a saved, born-again Christian to give 10% of their gross income to the local church?  No. In the Old Testament, a "tithe" is usually thought of as giving 10%, of the produce of your land: crops, fruits, herds and flocks, but not your actual land The Old Testament: Levitical Tithe - 1/10 - Annually - to the Levites, who in turn gave 1/10 to the Priests   Lev 27:30-33, Num 18:...

Key Words:  Hypocrisy, False Teaching, Doing the Will of God Matthew 5:2-11, Luke 6:20-26 – Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake and on account of their testimony about Jesus.  Woe to you who are rich, for you have received your c...

Key Words:  Doing/Keeping God’s Word  Matthew 4:4 - Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.  Matthew 7:26-27, Luke 6:46-49 - And everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a man who builds his house on a solid foundation.  Matthew 11:25-30 - 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. For my yoke is ea...

Key Words:  Worship, Love, Do not Test, Give it All Matthew 4:7 - You shall not put the Lord your God to the test. Matthew 4:10 - You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve. Matthew 5:33-37 – You shall not swear falsely.  Do not take an oath.  Let your yes be yes, and your no be no. Matthew 12:32 - Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever spe...

Key Words:  Beware, Careless Speech, Hypocrisy, Coveting, Dissipation Matthew 7:15-16 - Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  You will recognize them by their fruits.  Matthew 12:36 - On the day of judgment, you will give account for every careless word you speak. Matthew 15:10-11, Mark 7:14-23 - It is what comes out of the mouth; this is...

Key Words:  Do not be anxious about the things of this life, rather seek the Kingdom of God, and God will give you what you need. Matthew 6:19-21 -  Do not lay up for yourself riches on earth, which perish, but lay up for yourself riches in heaven that are eternal.  Where your treasure is, there is your heart also. Matthew 6:25-27 – Do not be anxious about your life, you cannot add a single hour t...

Key Words:  Pay taxes, honor authorities Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:21-26 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. Tell us, then, wh...

Key Words:  Anonymous, Service, Denial, Renounce Matthew 6:2-8 – Do not let anyone know about your giving or your praying. Matthew 6:16-18 – Fast in secret. Matthew 18:4 - Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Mark 10:42-45, Luke 22:24-27 - Whoever would be great among you must be a servant to all. Mark 10:45 - For even the Son of Man came not to be serv...

Key Words:    Forgive, Mercy, Humility, Reconciliation. Matthew 5:1-32 – Blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers. Matthew 5:38-48, Luke 6:27-37  – Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 6:14 – Forgive others their trespasses against you. Matthew 7:1-2 - Judge not, that you be not judged.  Matthew 7:12 – Do unto others what you would have them do to you. Ma...

Matthew 28:18-20 -  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.  Matthew 4:19 and Mark 1:17 - And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 9:37 - "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; Matthew 10:16 - Behold, I am...

  Matthew 4:17 –   Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mark 1:15 –         Repent and believe in the gospel. Luke 7:50 –         Your faith has saved you, go in peace. Luke 13:5 –         Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish  Luke 13:22-30 – Strive to enter through the narrow door.  Many will seek but will not be able. John 1:1-12 –     But to all who received him and believed,...

An introductory episode to the Commands of Jesus

This is episode 9, and the last episode, of our first series.  Last time examined the lives of several slaves of God. They did not obey God because they "felt" like it or because they had the "heart" for it. Instead they obeyed God simply because God commanded it. Indeed in most cases, if they had followed their hearts, they would not have acted at all.  Know whose slave you are and whose slave yo...