"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:10–11, ESV).
"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
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Remember that responses are personal correspondence, so please feel free to respond to questioners as individuals.
It's often helpful to rephrase the question at the beginning of your response to help focus the response and to facilitate correct understanding.
Defining easily misunderstood terms, theological jargon, or buzz words that can mean different things to different people is a good way to ensure clarity. It might be appropriate to link to a GotQuestions.org article as a short-hand . . .
**This is a good example of using a seemingly simple question to further God's truth and encourage a questioner in following Him. The response is easy to understand and kind in tone.
Question:I stopped listening to podcasts on a daily basis and only read the Bible now. I have found so much peace, why is that?
Answered by: Julio Cotto, who has been a volunteer with us since March, 2009.
Answer: The Bible is the living Word of God, and as we immerse ourselves in God's Word, we feel the peace and change that it brings as we set our minds on 