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September 2 “Unto you it is given … to suffer.” (Phil. 1:29.) GOD keeps a costly school. Many of its lessons are spelled out through tears. Richard Baxter said, “O God, I thank Thee for a bodily discipline or eight and fifty years”; and he is not the only man who has turned a troubleContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

2 SEPTEMBER The effect of peace ‘Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.’ Isaiah 38:17SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Isaiah 38:1–22 [Contd from 1/2] Another instance [of being at their wits’ end]Continue reading “365 days with Newton”

ANSWER First, let it be said, we do not believe that aliens exist. The Bible gives us no reason to believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe; in fact, the Bible gives us several key reasons why there cannot be. However, that has not stopped theologians, astronomers, and science fiction fans and writersContinue reading “How would it impact the Christian faith if it was discovered that aliens exist?”

ANSWER We know that the events surrounding the end times, as described in the Bible, will include a powerful deception (Matthew 24:24). Recently, interest has been rising in the theory that this deception will include alien beings from another planet. Odd as it may seem, this theory is entirely plausible from a Christian perspective. AlthoughContinue reading “Could an alien deception be part of the end times?”

ANSWER The Nephilim (“fallen ones, giants”) were the offspring of sexual relationships between the sons of God and daughters of men in Genesis 6:1–4. There is much debate as to the identity of the “sons of God.” It is our opinion that the “sons of God” were fallen angels (demons) who mated with human femalesContinue reading “Who / what were the Nephilim?”