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Category Archives: Doubt Busters
What is meant by the “perfect work” of patience in James 1:4?
God’s work does not happen over a day or a week. He works in our lives over a lifetime. Unfortunately, according to the Parable of the Soils in Matthew 13, many will fall away too early and not bring forth … Continue reading
What did Jesus mean by “be perfect” in the Sermon on the Mount?
In Matthew 5:48, the word “perfect” is teleios, and the Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words defines it as “signifies having reached its end (telos), finished, complete, perfect.” For its use in this verse: “complete, conveying the idea of … Continue reading
Am I to always forgive people’s slights against me?
This mindset of the spiritually minded Christian is a humble mind that acknowledges that they have sinned much and have been forgiven much. They know the grace and mercy of God and can show it to others. If someone is … Continue reading
What is the reason for John being in exile?
John wrote the book of Revelation. He wrote of himself, “I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the … Continue reading
I have trouble praying because of my guilt and shame.
That’s because your mind and heart have not yet caught up the glory of the gospel that saves you. Your feelings have not caught up with the glorious truth. Here is what happened on the cross when Jesus died for … Continue reading
When does the Separation between the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25 occur?
There are several interpretations. This is my understanding. Matthew 25 follows 24 in logical sequence. At the end of Matt. 24, when Jesus talks about the events of the last days before His coming, He tells them to be ready. … Continue reading
Do the 10 Commandments still have the same meaning in the New Testament as they did in the Old Testament?
There are two approaches to answering this question. First, the books of Galatians and Romans affirm that God had always granted righteousness by faith and not by the deeds of the law. Romans 1:17 and Galatians 3:11 both quote the … Continue reading
What is the reason for John being in exile?
John wrote the book of Revelation. He wrote of himself, “I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the … Continue reading
How can every eye see Jesus at His coming if the Earth is a sphere?
The “every eye will see him” phrase is found in this part of the Bible: Revelation 1:7Behold, he [Jesus] is coming with the clouds, and ‘every eye will see him,’ even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the … Continue reading
How do I find purpose in my sufferings?
We suffer for many reasons. I suppose you are suffering because of physical or mental ailments. But there are worthy ways we can suffer: How much do you love your neighbor as yourself? Learning this will require we suffer by … Continue reading