Work has always been part of God’s will for man. Initially, God was the first worker. He worked on creation for six days and rested on the seventh (Genesis 1:1-31, 2:1-3). On the sixth day of creation, God made man and put him in the garden of Eden to work and take care of it …
The issue of capital punishment can be very controversial. Some may see it as very cruel, and some may see it as justice well served. We will be looking into this issue not from a humanistic view but from a biblical perspective. Is the death penalty or capital punishment right before God? We will be …
Blood is a very vital element of a creature’s life. In both the Old and New Testaments, it is not just a biochemical component of life, but its mention often has a symbolical and functional purpose. The shedding of blood between animals is not considered murder but a means of survival, whether for defense or …
Blessing, from a Biblical perspective, can be the endowment of favor from God of either material wealth or status. It can also be an act of God giving prosperity and success to a person or a people. In the Old Testament, you would find a few Hebrew translations for “bless” or “blessing” such as barak …
Sin has caused so much damage to God’s wonderful creations. Since the fall of man to sin, the world in its perfectly beautiful and harmonious state, has been plunged into a disfigured and chaotic condition. Imagine how that broke God’s heart since He loved His creation so much. The Apostle John described sin as an …
When God created man, He said it was very good. Everything was beautiful and pure. Then Adam and Eve sinned for the first time and later found themselves banished from the garden. Everything turned ugly and messy from then on. It created a rift between mankind and God, making man’s life miserable without God’s manifest …
The institution of marriage must be honored and respected at all times. There is, in the most literal sense of the word, an exclusivity that exists between a man and a woman that should not be defiled in any way (Hebrews 13:4). When two people make a commitment to one another through marriage, they are …
We live in a world where vengeance or retaliation is what most people resort to when an injustice or violation of personal rights has been done to oneself or loved ones. Vengeance comes in different methods and forms, from verbal insults and lawsuits to physical violence and even social media. Secular society has even welcomed …
Since the fall of man, God has been very patient despite man’s constant rebellion. Though God has also disciplined man in many ways, He has always been very forgiving. In the Bible, you can find many verses that tell us that God is merciful, gracious, forgiving, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (e.g., …
For a great many generations now, man has used money as a means to improve civilizations, and this practice continues today. One of the most important uses for it is as a medium of exchange, which allows those who use it to enjoy increased levels of convenience. There is nothing inherently wrong with money, but …