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The word “sin” means “to miss the goal”, and describes both a state of man, and wrong deeds man does towards both God and other people. All human beings have sinned and are therefore separated from God. When Jesus came down to earth, he lived a thoroughly sinless life and sacrificed himself to take the punishment for the sins of …
Death is the end of life on earth. Death is a consequence of man’s sin, and since all men have sinned, no one escapes death. But because of Jesus’ victory over death with his resurrection, all people who have died will be resurrected to either eternal life or eternal judgment. For those who believe in Jesus, eternal life in the …
A family is a group of people who belong together because of marriage or family ties, and in the Bible can be larger than the Western “nuclear family”. It is important for a Christian to take care of his or her family, both parents and children. Parents have a responsibility to love their children, care for them and teach them …
Marriage is a lifelong relationship between a man and a woman, blessed by God. Marriage is a covenant of love, fidelity and unity in which man and woman become one. In marriage, the husband is called upon to love his wife, and the wife to submit to and respect her husband. Sex is a natural part of marriage, but must …
Names in the Bible often reflect the qualities of a person or the ambitions and desires of the person who gives the name. For example, Jesus’ name is a contraction of the two Hebrew words “yeho”, which is a word that comes from “YHWH” / “Yahweh”, and “shua” which means “salvation” or “save us!”. When someone in the Bible is …
Man is created in the image of God, but the likeness was damaged in the fall. With the Incarnation, God becoming man, man is now offered to become again what he was created to be. This is done by following Jesus and “imitating” him by reading God’s Word and being filled with God’s Spirit. By God’s grace, Jesus’ disciples are …
God’s work of salvation is greater than just saving the souls of believers. At the end of time, God will restore all things, heaven and earth, humans and animals, and make all things new. Instead of taking us out of a condemned world, God will restore creation, remove all sin and evil, and let goodness, love and righteousness reign instead. …
Demons and evil spirits are the angels who sinned against God. Some of these fallen angels sit chained in custody awaiting judgment while others are on earth making life miserable for people, including by hurting, tempting and theologically misleading. When Jesus came into the world, he showed that he had power over demons by casting them out of possessed people …
The word “angel” originally meant “messenger”. Angels are spiritual beings created by God who serve God in various ways; usually by proclaiming God’s message of salvation, executing God’s judgments, ministering to people, or worshipping God at the heavenly throne. Four angels are mentioned by name in the Bible: Michael (Jude 9), Gabriel (Luke 1:19), Lucifer (Isaiah 14:12) and Abaddon (Revelation …
God created the world, but the world fell into sin and is now under the power of the Devil. With the birth of Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God began to spread in the world and spread more and more. Everyone who believes in Jesus belongs to the kingdom of God but remains in the world until the Day of …