The BIG Picture (Q&A)

Let me answer the points in your question with some facts. Sin has separated us from God. The bible says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Rom 3:23). We cannot restore that relationship. We never could and we never will be able. You see, sin is in our nature. It’s not our works or efforts that is the issue, it is us ourselves. It is our very nature that is at enmity with God. The bible says,  Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. No good works or efforts that you do, to appease God or try to earn favour with Him, will count for anything! Again, the problem lies inside of us, inside our very nature as humans. So then, what is the answer to your question? If we cannot do anything to find peace with God, how can we be saved? Well, the bible gives us these answers too. God has provided us with grace through Jesus Christ. The answer is to believe in Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus wi...

Physical death occurs when the spiritual body (soul and spirit) separates from the body of flesh and blood.  Genesis 35:18 describes this as such:  "And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin."  Physical death does not result in becoming nonexistent; it is a separation of the human spirit and soul from the physical body. Again, death is separation . The other is spiritual death , when the spirit of man (as an individual) is unable to commune with the Spirit of God. Here again is a type of separation: man is spiritually separated from his Creator. There is no unity or fellowship between the two. You may read 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 to learn how sin has made the spirit of man incompatible with the Spirit of God. There is also positional death. As people who have trusted Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection as sufficient payment for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3-4); we have be...

What are the differences between the Law and the Mystery programs?   This important question, neglected by many believers is answered by Paul’s epistles. Knowing the mystery program (as opposed to the Law) will help us to live according to the plan and will that God administers in the world today, as well as prevent confusion and malpractice of His Word. (Qualifying scriptures: Rom.11:13; 1 Cor.14:37-38; Rom.16:25-26) Equality of Jews and Gentiles Paul was the only one to teach the new revelation of the equality of Jews and Gentiles. Before Paul was on the scene the Jew was first. The Jew was favoured in God's plan since His covenant set up with Abraham (Gen.12:1-3). But Christ's new truth given to Paul now brings Jews to the same level with the Gentiles today. Unlike in the Gospels and in early Acts, today, there is no difference between Jew or Gentile. Rom.10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upo...