The 120-year lifespan
Just before the biblical narrative about God judging the earth with a flood, we encounter an interesting verse that some have interpreted to mean God has established a maximum of 120 years for the lifespan of any human. Let’s look at this verse: “Then the Lord said, My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, […]
Thousand hill cattle
Everything in the universe belongs to God. The planets, the stars, the asteroids floating through space, and even the things humans have not yet discovered all belong to him. The psalmist declared in Psalm 24:1 that “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.” He owns every plot of land, every building, […]
Kill, steal, and destroy
As one who follows Jesus, you have likely realized at some point that Satan desires to see you fail. He wants to destroy anything you do that causes the kingdom of God to expand on the earth and causes his kingdom to shrink. He wants to kill your dreams, your motivation, and your desire to […]
Are all things permissible?
If you have read the Bible for even just a short amount of time you have likely found that there are many verses that correct specific activities or issue warnings for people not to engage in those activities. Rev. 3:18-23 is a great example of Jesus threatening judgment if there is no repentance of a […]