Catch up to current events of the second half of October 2018; continued talks of Trump's Middle East Peace plan with France wanting to join in, news of Russia and China preparing for war, Venice, Italy facing unprecedented flooding, 2 school girls plot to kill their classmates and drink their blood all in the name of satan and more.
Many people hold the view that we are all God's children, but does the bible say this? Is this truly a biblical idea? The simple answer is no. However, God does offer all of us the opportunity to become a part of his amazing family.
Several times in the bible, we're commanded to be watchful - watchful of the times we're living in and the many signs accompanying these times. But what does it really mean to be watchful and how does this affect our outlook of life as followers of Christ?
China has recently began a pilot program they call a "social credit" system which they aim to use to monitor every aspect of their 1.4 billion citizens' lives. Meanwhile, a Wisconsin based company is making human implantable chips used to buy snacks, open doors and has GPS capabilities. Could we be seeing the making of the mark of the beast system written about in Revelation 13?
In late August of 2018, a red heifer was born in Israel and marked a significant turning point for efforts surrounding the rebuilding of the Jewish temple, paving the way for rituals and sacrifices in Israel again after more than 2,000 years.
Christians believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and that the prophecies written in it are also from a divine source - God. However, many people only see the Bible as a historical text with no modern day value. My goal is to see what its author is claiming or trying to express to us - the readers - in light of the historical context and extra-biblical sources.
The usual view of God is that he is an "all-powerful" deity that can do anything. This includes forgiving sins. So then why is a sacrifice needed in the Bible to do this very thing? To some, this goes against the all-powerful nature of God, but does it really? The Bible tells a different story.
A common question posed towards Christians is, “If There is an all-loving, all-knowing God, why does he allow evil and suffering to exist?” Read more to learn how we can reconcile the hardships and sufferings in life with the goodness of God.
A deeper look into the flood story in Genesis; what really caused the flood and was there a greater purpose to the judgement? A look at the intention behind the flood as an act of mercy and love towards mankind.