The BIG Picture (Q&A)

Question: How can our physical bodies be the temple of the Holy Spirit if Scripture says our flesh is corrupted, vile, and contains no good thing? When reading Romans 7:18 ("in my flesh dwelleth no good thing") and Isaiah 64:6 (our righteousness is as "filthy rags"), it is clear that our unredeemed human nature is corrupted and filled with sin. Furthermore, 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 declares that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. If our physical frame is corrupted and awaiting future redemption, how can the Holy Spirit inhabit it today? Is salvation limited only to the "inner man"? How do we reconcile the daily battle between the unredeemed flesh and the saved spirit, and how can we possibly glorify God in a body destined for corruption? Answer: The key to resolving this apparent conflict is understanding how Scripture distinguishes between our physical body , our fallen sin nature , and our saved spirit . 1. The Distinction Between "Flesh" ...

To frame the global flood as “genocide” is to misread both the nature of God and the gravity of man’s rebellion. Genocide, as we understand it, springs from hatred and prejudice—an act of destruction rooted in human pride and cruelty. The flood, however, was the solemn outpouring of divine justice, born not of malice but of holiness. God does not react by impulse, like humans do, but He is ultimately longsuffering, and through perfect love, acts in restraint. Scripture paints a sobering picture of the world in Noah’s day: a civilisation so steeped in wickedness that  “every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”  (Genesis 6:5, KJV). This was not a fleeting moral lapse or a cultural disagreement—it was a total saturation of corruption, a world where violence had become the language of life and the earth itself groaned under the weight of man's depravity (Genesis 6:11–12). Yet even in the face of such pervasive evil, God did not act hastily. He waite...

Answer Request: Is God's power to save people limited through the crucifixion of Jesus alone? If that is the case, then how can God be believed to have unlimited power?  First: Let us establish and understand that God is ALL POWERFUL and that there is nothing impossible for Him . The Word is quite clear on this fact, Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: Job 42:2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had ...

The bible clearly lists various things as sins and therefore it is easy to know that these things are morally wrong. Things like, idolatry, greed, covetousness, lying, gluttony, complaining, murder, bribery, stealing, gossip, jealousy, adultery, etc. These and many more are either a violation of God's moral laws or a violation of moral and ethical laws set out by an authority like a government or ruling entity. Violating these causes you to fall into sin and probably face some form of consequences. But what about things that are not so obvious? Is smoking a sin? Is drinking a sin? What about anger, or not giving to the needy, or hurting someone's feelings? Do I sin if I choose not to go to church or if I want that extra piece of cake? What happens if I get a speeding ticket? Have I sinned in God's eyes for violating a law on the road? The list can go on and on, so the question remains, how do I know when something is a sin, especially if it is not as obvious, and not necess...

The following is my 'current' interpretation of the scriptures. I do not claim to be dogmatic on this topic, but then again, neither can anyone else. I'm answering this simply to provide you, the reader, with scriptures that you can interpret for yourself and formulate your own conclusion. The word "hell" is translated as "grave" in both the Hebrew ("Sheol") and Greek ("Hades") languages. Grave represents death, or to sleep, or an unconscious state of inactivity. Ecc.9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. It is my opinion that this state of sleep is upon all who have died outside of the grace gospel . What do I mean by this? Well, the grace gospel is the good news message that we are saved by the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Those who are saved by means of this gospel come into an immediate grace standin...