Knowing God is of life importance for every single human. So who is God? Can we know God? Calling someone “God” means by definition that this Person or Being is divine. This simple observation already indicates that we...
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Believing in God is the basis of Christianity. But who is God exactly? Can we know Him at all? And what has He to do with us humans?
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Is God jealous?
The Bible is clear that we should not be jealous. Let’s read two examples: “Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy”...
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Is God a God of revenge or a God of love?
God is not a God of revenge but a God of vengeance, which is different. Revenge is personal – someone meting out justice because of some personal hurt felt or experienced. It is often cruel, dirty and way beyond the...
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What does it mean to be blessed by God and others?
Blessing is a beautiful word with many layers. Let’s look at a few Biblical examples to help us understand better what blessing is. The first blessing in the Bible The first time humans are blessed is recorded in...
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Why does God order the killing of people?
In the Ten Commandments, the Lord God says: you shall not murder. Yet a little later, He summons the Israelites to kill all the inhabitants of Jericho. How can this be? Unlawful killing God’s commandment states:...
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Does God change his mind?
The Lord is unchangeable in His Being, and in His purpose with this world and with us humans. His purpose with creation has not changed, not even after humanity’s fall into sin. He remains the Creator and keeper of this...
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What does it mean that God is good?
The question if God is good and what his goodness means, is not just a theoretical discussion. It has more impact on our life than we think at first sight. How to decide who is good? Are you a good person? Most people...
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How can Jesus be God and Son of God at the same time?
There are some things in the Bible that are easy to understand. But there are some things in the Bible that are hard to understand. No matter how much you study, it is still a mystery. One of those mysteries is how...
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How do I teach about the Trinity in Sunday school?
Teaching about the Trinity may be easier in Sunday school than in seminary. Because the Christian belief that there is one God in three persons is a deep mystery. Receiving a mystery is often easier for the children...
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Who created God?
Where did God come from? Was He created? Those are two of the most difficult yet easiest questions to answer. The very short answer is that nobody created God. He just is. He always has been. He always will be. He has...
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What is the name of God?
“What’s in a name?” Do you know this saying? People use it to denounce the importance of a name. That can be the case with a lot of names, but not with the name of God. His name is who He is. The name...
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Is there evidence for the existence of God?
Yes, most definitely. The problem is do you want to believe it or not? Paul says in Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly...
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