Our Rock: The Creator August 26, 2011 “Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.” (Deuteronomy 32:18) Just before his death, Moses predicted the coming apostasy of Israel in a prophetic “history” of Israel. Not only did his prophecy come true for the nation of Israel, but […]
“What does it mean that God is omnipotent?”……Answer: The word ÔÇÿomnipotent' comes from ÔÇÿomni' meaning all and ÔÇÿpotent' meaning power. As with the attributes of omniscience and omnipresence, it follows that if God is infinite, and if He is sovereign, which we know He is, then He must also be omnipotent. He has all power […]
“Is God imaginary?”……Godisimaginary.com is not the first to claim that God is imaginary. In an article entitled "Theology and Falsification" written many years ago, Anthony Flew, one of the twentieth century's most outspoken atheists wrote,……Two explorers came upon a clearing in the jungle. In the clearing were growing many flowers and many weeds. One explorer […]
Grace, Mercy, and Peace…2 Timothy 1:1-2…“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and […]
“What is the difference between God’s sovereign will and God’s perfect will?”……When speaking of God's will, many people see three different aspects of it in the Bible. The first aspect is known as God's decretive, sovereign, or hidden will. This is God's “ultimate” will. This facet of God's will comes out of the recognition of […]
“Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?”……When we talk about free will, we are usually concerned with the matter of salvation. Few are interested in whether we have the free will to choose salad or steak for our dinner tonight. Rather, we are troubled over who exactly is in control of our […]
“What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God?”……The most important element of God's nature is His holiness. Holy means "set apart," and God is clearly separate from His creation based on His nature and attributes. Holiness is the foundation of all other aspects of God's character. Revelation 15:4 says of […]