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If God+ did not put the evil in the garden, where did it come from It is the risk God takes by giving his creatures free will. The reward is the harvest he gets of those who trust in his provision for us in Christ.

Jesus was explaining what the earthly kingdom would be like and that the faithful remnant that enters will be supernaturally changed by God to have the law written in their hearts. This is a different audience than the gentiles Paul wrote about the gospel of grace for the gentiles that did not...

According the the measurement standard of Ephesians chapter four, the success of a pastor/teacher can be determined by the degree of Christ-likeness of those he shepherds. By this metric it is difficult to see anyone as being ":successful". The administration of organizational systems tends to...

The changes in society have had an impact on the rate of suicide. The transition from rural to urban, From being known from birth by your neighbors to being isolated in your apartment. The deconstruction of the family both in breadth and depth. The replacement of a culture of faith with a...

To tame the tongue one needs to delay a speech reflex. Rather than saying whatever we are driven to by our feelings, we should first try listening to it in out mind.

The falling away must come first This may simply be the rapture as the Greek word means "departure". It might be possible that the Arab war against Israel described in Ezekiel 38-39 might happen after the rapture and the anti-Christ would take credit for saving Israel and be seen as their Messiah.

Gen_14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. Psa_110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Seems to be both a person and an "order". This may hint at some sort...

1Jn_4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. Love is essentially selflessness. Without self, there is little to fear. 1Co 13:4 Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth...

If that is the case then, what does the spirit want me to do? One might see the Christian life as one of transition. We start out like most people thinking of and liing mostly for ourselves. As we slowly begin to think of others, we give opportunity to the Holy Spirit to help us start to have...

First do not quench him. 1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit. It is supposed to be the Holy Spirit working in us, not our choosing how to use him. As we learn to stop thinking of our selves and thinking more about others, we give opportunity for the Spirit to accomplish his work in us.

2Co 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

The "kingdom" of which we speak was ushered in on the first Pentecost after the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Jer 31:32 Not according to the...

Most people look at salvation and see a choice (either by God or man). Some who wish to also add a component of intensity often add some associated work such as "say this prayer and mean it". I see salvation as the result of faith which is more of a reflex. The person who is "of the truth"...

You said they connected by spirit .....I see it as face to face Why not both.

Then why did he meet them in the garden in the cool of the day? Before they sinned, why wouldn't he.

By using software like esword, one can make use of bible dictionaries like Strong's and Thayer's to investigate the meaning of Greek words. One does not need to master these languages in order to use tools that give language insights. The software also allows a quick comparison between versions...

The Holy Spirit can be quenched and grieved.

Heb 5:14 But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. Looking around is a good start. Exercising discernment helps one to navigate.

Adam and Even were connected to God through their spirit. This connection with God ended when they died. In the day you eat of it you will die (dying you shall die). The natural man is one whose direction in life comes from his flesh. Christians have the opportunity through their regenerated...

Some of his children.