Regarding Work, How Do You Reconcile 2 Thessalonians 3:10 With Romans 4:5? 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. Romans 4:5 – But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his…
What Is The Unpardonable Sin? Can Someone Be Forgiven For It? Q: What Is The Unpardonable Sin? Can Someone Be Forgiven For It? A part of me wishes that the Scriptural passages where Jesus spoke about the unforgivable sin and the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit were more straightforward. That might be a cultural thing….
Are We Born With Sin Itself, Or With A Sinful Nature? Q: How should we understand the difference between being born “in sin” because of Adam and Ezekiel 18:20 saying that a son does not bear the father’s iniquity? Are we born with sin itself, or with a sinful nature? Ezekiel 18:20 – The soul…
Can Christians Really Live Without Sinning? Q: Are we called to (or even able to) live life as Christians without sinning? Some say that we are called to be perfect, and that Jesus said to “go and sin no more.” Is that realistic or attainable in this life, by God’s help? A: This is a…
Your year-end gift to Enduring Word helps millions of people all around the world.Click here to donate Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” And He said to…
A Bondade da Gratidão É bom render graças ao Senhor e cantar louvores ao teu nome, ó Altíssimo, proclamar o teu amor leal pela manhã e a tua fidelidade à noite. (Salmos 92:1-2 – NVI) Pessoas ingratas são difíceis de conviver. Não é certo alguém receber tanto e ainda assim permanecer sem gratidão. A atitude…
La Bellezza del Ringraziamento È bello celebrare l’ETERNO, E cantare le lodi al tuo nome, o Altissimo; Proclamare al mattino la tua benignità E la tua fedeltà ogni notte (Salmo 92:1-2) Non è piacevole frequentare persone ingrate. Non è giusto che qualcuno riceva così tanto e rimanga comunque ingrato. L’atteggiamento di gratitudine è qualcosa di cui…
Bussando alla Porta del Paradiso Perciò vi dico: Chiedete e vi sarà dato; cercate e troverete; bussate e vi sarà aperto. Poiché chiunque chiede riceve, chi cerca trova e sarà aperto a chi bussa. (Luca 11:9-10) In questo insegnamento sulla preghiera, Gesù disse ai Suoi discepoli di avvicinarsi a Dio con crescente intensità, passando dal chiedere…
Batendo à Porta do Céu “Por isso lhes digo: Peçam, e lhes será dado; busquem, e encontrarão; batam, e a porta lhes será aberta. Pois todo o que pede, recebe; o que busca, encontra; e àquele que bate, a porta será aberta.” (Lucas 11:9-10) Neste ensino sobre a oração, Jesus disse aos Seus discípulos para…
It is good to give thanks to the LORD,And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning,And Your faithfulness every night (Psalm 92:1-2) Ungrateful people are unpleasant to be around. It’s not right that someone should receive so much yet reman ungrateful. The attitude of gratitude is something that there…
Is The Fate Of Angels Permanently Fixed? Q: Angels don’t have a sin nature, yet some fell. Did they have free will, and is the fate of the angels who did not fall now permanently fixed? A: In this particular sense, I think that angels are now what we will be in the future. There…
Could Paul Have Heard Jesus’ Parables From Apostles Like Peter, James, Or Luke? Q: I was teaching a Sunday school lesson on 1 Thessalonians 3. Paul was concerned about the Thessalonians’ faith staying strong. I made the statement that Paul may have heard or talked to one of the disciples about the parable of the…