God versus religion

Questions to ask ourselves The Bible and "Real Life"

How come so many Christians don’t really know God?

It seems like a weird, even dumb, question. How come so many Christians don’t really know God? It's a very important question with a very disturbing answer. It's all too easy for Christians to not know God! The headline shocked me. 51% of Churchgoers Don’t Know of the Great Commission, ...

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How come so many Christians don’t really know God? is a Reflective Bible Study. Here’s a brief summary:
Reflective Nature: The page encourages introspection and self-examination among Christians regarding their understanding and commitment to God’s teachings.
Spiritual Journey: It uses the metaphor of a forest with various paths to represent the spiritual journey and the importance of choosing the right path with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Great Commission: It discusses the alarming statistic that many Christians are unaware of the Great Commission, emphasizing a gap in knowledge and practice of Jesus’ teachings.
True Belief: The page stresses the difference between mere belief and a life-transforming commitment to follow Jesus’ teachings, which is essential for truly knowing God.

people holding "I want less signs" to represent the question: why do we settle for less when we could have more?

Don't settle for less!

Why do we settle for less when we could have more?
Including / especially Christians

I thought our theme for life was "I want it, I want it all, and I want it now". So why do we settle for so much less than what we could have? Maybe the most surprising thing is that I am talking about Christians ...

Artisanal Bible Study

Do you know what you’re asking when you demand justice?
I mean real justice. God's justice.

Do you know what you're asking when you demand justice? I mean really know. Do any of us understand the implications of justice? Real justice? The only justice that truly is justice ...

we see her homeless in this life, but God sees her Heavenbound in the next

Questions to ask ourselves The Bible and "Real Life"

Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares?

Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares? Whoa! A two-part question. And trick questions at that? The correct answers are yes/no and yes. Huh? The answers may very well depend on how you read the question. And how you view life - or don't. Are you up for ...

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Will there be homeless people in Heaven? Who cares? The current page presents a reflective study of the Bible, particularly focusing on the societal issue of homelessness and its spiritual implications. Here are the key points:
Societal Reflection: It reflects on the economic and societal aspects of homelessness in America, considering the Christian responsibility towards the homeless.
Biblical Perspective: The article explores homelessness from a Christian viewpoint, questioning societal and individual responsibilities.
Heaven’s Promise: Discusses the Christian belief that Heaven will have no homelessness, as God prepares a place for all believers.
Call to Action: Encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and actions regarding homelessness, in light of Christian teachings3.

person crossing street reading cell texts to indicate lack of awareness

Islam Something from the news

Why Westerners don’t understand the Iran – Israel conflict
It's about strong religious beliefs

I heard someone on the news talking about the "decades old conflict between Iran and Israel". The current conflict between Israel and Iran may be only decades old, but the conflict between Islam and Judaism has been going on almost since Muhammad's visions. But lukewarm Westerners don't understand the Iran ...

Abortion

Are abortion bans the Christian thing to do?
A look at anger and murder

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 is enforceable. Some will question, it is constitutional? But my question goes to a higher level - are abortion bans the Christian thing to do? ...

Artisanal Bible Study

Are earthquakes a warning from God to repent?

God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens. So says a U.S. Congresswoman. But really, are earthquakes a warning from God to repent? ...

Examining evil

If you don’t believe in the devil, then …

If you don't believe in the devil, then ... The man’s gentle face slowly sagged and became a picture of foreboding. “I can hardly advise you, who thinks the devil is only hot air, now can I?" from "Immanuel's Veins" by Ted Dekker Ted Dekker really has a way of ...

you will surely die, but believers will rise in spirit and body

Bible Study Inductive Bible Study

Did God really say, “You will surely die” (תָּמוּת מוֹת)?
God's salvation plan is more than Christmas and Easter

Did God really say, "You will surely die" (תָּמוּת מוֹת)? Do you know the answer to that question? Do you know where it came from? It wasn't Christmas or Easter. But the failure to correctly answer that question led to our need for Christmas and Easter. And some other things ...

Questions to ask ourselves The Bible and "Real Life"

Jesus loves us the way we are, right?
But, do we love Jesus the way He is?

Jesus loves us the way we are, right? Yes, but … Wait! I thought Jesus just loved us as we are. He meets us wherever we're at, and He loves us, no matter what! What's this "Yes, but ..." about? ...

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Jesus loves us the way we are, right? is reflective in nature. Here are the key points:
Jesus’ Love: The page discusses Jesus’ unconditional love, emphasizing that He meets us in our darkest moments and offers salvation and the Holy Spirit.
Transformation Journey: It highlights the necessity of personal transformation to prepare for Heaven, contrasting it with the flawed state of Earth.
Free Will and Choice: The text underscores the importance of free will, stating that God desires our love but does not compel it, and that we must choose to follow Him.
Love Reciprocation: It poses a reflective question about whether we love Jesus as He is, challenging readers to consider their own stance towards God’s nature and expectations.