“How does God’s sovereignty and mankind’s free will work together in salvation?”……It is impossible for us to fully understand the relationship between God's sovereignty and man's free will and responsibility. Only God truly knows how they work together in His plan of salvation. With this doctrine, probably more so than with any other, it is […]

“What is the difference between God’s sovereign will and God’s perfect will?”……Answer: When speaking of God's will, many people see three different aspects of it being revealed in the Bible. The first aspect of it is known as God's decretive, sovereign, or hidden will. This is God's “ultimate” will. This facet of God's will comes […]

In what way does God use guilt today? When we talk about God’s using guilt, it sounds strange to many people in our society because there’s a widespread notion that guilt is something that is intrinsically destructive to human beings and that to impose guilt on anybody is wrong. The idea then emerges that God […]

How can a loving God send people to hell? Q: “I’m trying to understand how God who is love can send people to hell.” our A: Here are some things to consider: (1) God has given all people enough evidence to know that he exists. “…What may be known about God is plain to them […]

“What are the seven dispensations of God?”……Dispensationalism is defined as a method of management used by God to carry out His will, work, and purposes toward mankind. There are generally considered to be seven dispensations, although some theologians believe there are nine. Depending on the viewpoint, dispensations can number as few as three or as […]

Paradoxes of Scripture…The Christian has to understand that the world’s methods, norms and standards of attaining happiness, prosperity, love, peace and contentment ,are directly opposed to the paradoxical message of Scripture . Note some of the many paradoxes in the Bible related to this basic truth.…1. To really live, we must die. …Galatians 2:20. …"My […]

“Why does God test us?”……When we ask why God tests us, or allows us to be tested, we are admitting that testing does indeed come from Him, as clearly taught in Scripture. Although we are forbidden to test Him. Deuteronomy 6:16 You must not test the Lord your God as you did when you complained […]