Scripture for the Month – May 2016

April 29th, 2016

"So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants! Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish . . .

Encouragement from site users

April 24th, 2016

Received to BibleRef.com: "I don't know what to say.....i just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.those questions and answers on your website are very useful specially for believers at the end of the time.you are doing what God wants from all of us to do.may God bless you in everything,Amen and Amen.I love you so much!!!" From a questioner: "Not a question just a word of thanks. You are truly a blessing!!! God be with you!!!" From a questioner: "... thank you for ministering in this way. Your ministry has been a great help in the . . .

Help with a Q on Israel as God’s wife

April 24th, 2016

Ed Chait April 18 at 2:40am I just received this question and could use some help with it. After reading several commentaries, there are different and convoluted bunny holes for answers. Read allegorically, the answer becomes much simpler. "In Jeremiah 3:8 why did God say, "I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce"? Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry Comment Seen . . .

Discussion on Cessationism

April 24th, 2016

Tim White April 19 at 10:41am My cessation views, and other people's, I think. My goal here in addressing my cessationist views, and those of my closest associates through the years, it to be honest about what I believe and debunk some misconceptions others may have when they hear or read us say that signs and wonders have ceased. I will attempt to insert some tension-reducing humor and enough self-deprivation to mask my arrogance in this topic. (I warned you). I believe in miracles. I believe in healings. . . .

Discussion on Cessationism Part 1

April 24th, 2016

Shea Houdmann April 17 at 2:48pm Do any of you consider yourselves to be strong cessationists? Someone is requesting that we respond to the five points raised at the bottom our continuationism article: http://www.gotquestions.org/continuationism.html - Any takers? smile emoticon Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry Comment Seen . . .

Discussion on Church Discipline

April 14th, 2016

Jonathan Morales April 12 at 4:34pm Greetings my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others. (1 Timothy 5:20) Paul is talking specifically about the elders in the church who persist in sin. How exactly should this correction be done? Does the pastor have to spontaneously rebuke the sinning elder in front of the whole congregation? wouldn't this cause an extreme shock to the congregation and even . . .

Discussion on “messy church”

April 13th, 2016

Dean Revell April 7 at 12:53pm I had a question today from somebody asking about 'Messy church' and whether it was biblical ? I have never heard of it before but looking at one of the web sites it seems to be a means of getting people to get involved in a church setting without actually being in church, so to speak - a springboard for encouraging people who wouldnt normally want to go to church to become exposed to the Truth through personal witness, guest speakers or even being invited to the services ? . . .