How to overcome the habit of gossiping and backbiting.

Gossiping and backbiting have become so much an acceptable part of society today that most of the times it isn’t even considered a sin but a harmless conversation about the private affairs or character of a person behind their back. The reasoning? After all, it physically harms no one, is entertaining and fulfills a basic … Continue reading How to overcome the habit of gossiping and backbiting.

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The importance of following God’s commands

Simple and seemingly unimportant commands and instructions given by God, when unheeded, have proven to have the most disastrous consequences throughout history.Often, we are so fixated on the ten commandments and the main doctrines of the scriptures that we loose sight of the other commands, words of warnings, statues, instructions and precepts. We either regard … Continue reading The importance of following God’s commands

Why is there so much chaos in the world?

The world is in a state of great turmoil. Earthquakes, floods, fires, tornadoes, famines, pestilences and wars are becoming the new norm.Christ had warned us beforehand that this would happen so that it might not catch us unawares. “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for … Continue reading Why is there so much chaos in the world?

Did Jesus or His disciples ever break the Sabbath commandment?

Approximately thirty-seven miracles of Jesus have been identified as recorded in the four gospels of the new testament. However, there were far more things that Jesus said and did alongwith many more miracles that He performed which aren’t recorded in the Scriptures.This is how John expresses it; “And there are also many other things which … Continue reading Did Jesus or His disciples ever break the Sabbath commandment?

What is the Sabbath rest?

Is observing the Sabbath day the same as partaking of the Sabbath rest? Let us find out by starting right at the beginning - the creation week. The Bible says: “Thus the heavens, and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had … Continue reading What is the Sabbath rest?

Where does the judgement of the living begin? and what is the sign?

It is important to understand that the judgement has two stages. The first is the investigation stage, and the second is the retribution or execution stage. The former always precedes the latter.The investigative judgement itself has two phases; the judgement of the dead and the judgement of the living. The investigative judgement of the dead … Continue reading Where does the judgement of the living begin? and what is the sign?

How old was Isaac, when Abraham, following God’s command, sought to sacrifice him?

Many biblical movies, song videos, illustrations and images portray Isaac as being a child of about 10 to 14 years. But is this biblically correct? What is the truth? Abram was a short time in his journey from Ur of the Chaldees until when he left Haran at age 75, when he first received the … Continue reading How old was Isaac, when Abraham, following God’s command, sought to sacrifice him?