Am I to always forgive people’s slights against me?

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 too angry to show mercy, then the Spirit has more work to do on that person’s heart. Still, there’s another way to see this.

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What is the reason for John being in exile?

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:9).

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I have trouble praying because of my guilt and shame.

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 you in love.

A holy God had wrath on us because of our sins. He poured out every last drop of that wrath that mankind deserves onto His Son, who bore it for you. His wrath has been spent on the Son and there is none left for you. Read Rom. 8:1.

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When does the Separation between the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25 occur?

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Steve Husting

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. The end of chapter 24 gives an example of being ready and not being ready. This idea of readiness permeates the next sections of Matt. 25.

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Do the 10 Commandments still have the same meaning in the New Testament as they did in the Old Testament?

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 Old Testament (Habakkuk 2:4), which tells us that the “just shall live by faith.” Both Romans and Galatians are all about righteousness by faith apart from following Moses’ laws. We are saved by faith, not by laws.

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What is the reason for John being in exile?

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ” (Revelation 1:9).

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How can every eye see Jesus at His coming if the Earth is a sphere?

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Steve Husting

The “every eye will see him” phrase is found in this part of the Bible:

Revelation 1:7
Behold, he [Jesus] is coming with the clouds, and ‘every eye will see him,’ even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.

The reason why everyone around the world will see Him is found here:

Matthew 24:29-30
Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Observation #1: Note that the entire sky around the world will be dark.

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How do I find purpose in my sufferings?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Steve Husting

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 forgetting about ourselves and thinking of others.

How thankful are you? We will suffer as we learn to see the way the Lord does, and learn a new way of speaking that includes words of thanksgiving more often.

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I’ve read a lot and learned a lot, but I don’t see much change in my life. Why not?

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Steve Husting

The New Testament book of Hebrews addresses this problem. Paul wanted to teach them some hard truths, but they were still too spiritually immature to receive them. Verses 13-14 get to the heart of the matter: “For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

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Why do some Christians believe that when something bad happens, it’s the devil’s fault?

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Steve Husting

When something bad happens, whose fault is it? It depends, of course.

When Paul was preaching the gospel in several places, he was attacked by the nearby population for his message. Whose fault was it? The attackers’ fault (Acts 16:16-24).

When Jesus was betrayed by Judas, whose fault was it? Judas, though he was influenced by Satan (Luke 22:3; John 13:2).

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