Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Jefferson David Tant | Tennessee, USA God could have created Adam and Eve as robots. He could have programmed into them whatever commands He wanted them to do, just as we may do a computer or some other machine. But God didn’t want a bunch of robots running around performing His commands by the pushing

Does God still call people today?

By Emmanuel Oluwatoba | Niger, Nigeria Throughout the Bible, God called people to carry out his will. He called Samuel (1 Sam. 3:4-10), Jeremiah (Jer. 1:4-8) and many other persons through different means and for different purposes. Today, many “religious leaders” have one thing in common and that is the claim to have been called

How Can A Person Work Righteousness?

By Osamagbe Lesley Egharevba The religion of Christ requires that one must do something before he can be saved. Cornelius was told by the angel to send for Peter who “will tell you what you must do” (Acts 10:6). When Peter got to the house of Cornelius, he declared that “In truth I perceive that

Was Jesus Created By God?

By Samuel Matthews “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:1-3). KJV Loved one, is there a possibility that

What (Who) Are We Living For?

By Dylan Stewart | Alabama, USA “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” – (Matthew 6:21).  Famously, General George Patton was quoted as saying, “Live for something rather than die for nothing.” Many of us have made the distinctly clear choice to live for something/someone today, that being God and our

The Importance Of A Christian Mother In The Home

By Victor M. Eskew The home of a Christian mother is filled with love, compassion, comfort, encouragement, forgiveness, and tranquility. The societal influences in the US have taught a different picture of the home than the one presented in the pages of God’s Word. Two people no longer have to get married. If they do

The Council of Nicea

By Andy Sochor | Kentucky, USA In this article, we will primarily discuss the first ecumenical council that occurred in Nicea in 325 AD. It was a gathering of church leaders from across the Roman Empire who came together to discuss certain controversial issues and come to a consensus on the church’s “official” position on

Response to Hats, Hair and Harridans

By William J. Stewart | Ontario, Canada When brethren come together, we see a variety of greetings. Many offer a good strong handshake; some might exchange a delightful and cheery “Hello;” others may even share a warm hug. But where is the “holy kiss”? The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, “Greet one another with

Making Your Call And Election Sure

By Samuel Matthews | Oregon, USA “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:10-11). Loved Ones,

Predestination

By Emmanuel Oluwatoba | Niger, Nigeria Introduction When most people refer to predestination, they refer to the Calvinist doctrine of unconditional election. This doctrine is the belief that God with no regard to the will of man, made an eternal choice of certain persons unto eternal life and some unto eternal damnation, and this choice