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There is a verse in the Bible that says God delights in the perishing and destruction of Israel. How can a God of love and mercy delight in such a thing? Is that verse possibly wrong? Is God actually mean or is there something in this verse we are misunderstanding?
Do you think of God as angry or disappointed with you? When you contemplate what the Bible calls "the wrath of God," do you feel afraid of Him? The words of an old and famous sermon may have had something to do with that.
Consider God for a moment. The Bible constantly tells us that He is deserved of our praise and adoration (Psalm 96:4). And while I am not one to argue with the Bible, it is worth our time to ask the question why God is deserved of our praise.
Every rainstorm brings with it both torment and renewal. We pray for rain and still withdraw from it when it comes.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Humans have been telling the story of the beginning since the beginning. Turns out, however, they're not very good at it. How can we possibly know all that there is to know about the beginning?
A papyrus fragment with words from the Gospel of Mark was discovered a number of years ago that created controversy. You might be surprised to find out how much we can be taught from a 2,000-year-old piece of paper.
Can the leopard change its spots? More importantly, can a Christian change their ways? The Bible seems to indicate so, yet, there are thousands, if not millions of people who are never able to get out of their ruts. Let's see what God has to say on the subject.