Reflections on the Doctrine of the Trinity
Explores why the coming of Jesus affects our understanding of God's nature as revealed in the Scriptures.
Read MoreDoes God Get Angry?
How does this relate to God's character? By the time of Christ some philosophers had come to the conclusion that God, in His absolute perfection, is not subject to human passions and emotions. He knows no distress, excitement, love, or anger. Philo, a Hellenistic Jew who lived at the same time as Christ, wrote: "Some…
Read MoreThe Wrath of God
How can God's wrath be reconciled with His love? Can you recall the last time you preached on the wrath of God? Probably not. But most likely you will have no difficulty remembering your last sermon on God's love. How come? Is the wrath of God something incompatible with the Christian doctrine of God?
Read MoreThe Trinity in Scripture
What kind of scriptural evidence do we have on the nature of God, specifically the Trinity? The author explores the biblical teaching on this topic.
Read MoreHow Should We Address God?
The author responds to the claim that we should address God the Father and Jesus only by their Hebrew names Yahweh and Yeshua (Yahshua).
Read MoreGod as Commander in Chief
This is a difficult question, and there is no quick answer. I can only outline a few elements that should be taken into consideration. We cannot concentrate on a few verses that provide a biblical response; we have to take into account the Scriptures' teachings concerning God, evil, human society, and war and also reject…
Read MoreThe Doctrine of the Trinity Among Adventists
Is it true early Adventists opposed the idea of the Trinity? How has our current understanding developed? A historical review of the facts.
Read MoreGod revelation in nature
Could you give some biblical passages showing that God reveals Himself in nature?
Read MoreWhat is the wrath of God?
Nobody wants to be an object of wrath, much less of God's wrath. I understand why people feel uneasy about the subject. Because of the moral and spiritual condition of the human race we all deserve and are by nature objects of God's wrath (Eph. 2:3).
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