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July 28, 2021
Are We For or Against God? [99 in :99]
When we read the Bible, we frequently see the term “world” appear in a few different ways. So what in the world does the Bible mean when it uses the word world? Let’s find out together. There are three common ways the term “world” is used in Scripture. The first is, naturally, to refer to the physical world itself....
July 21, 2021
Why Do I Feel Bad When I Sin? [99 in :99]
Unless your conscience is particularly insensitive, you’ve probably felt guilt and shame at least once or twice since you woke up this morning. But what are guilt and shame telling us, and what does the Bible say about them? Guilt and shame are related but not identical consequences of sin, and honestly, they have a great deal of difficulty...
July 14, 2021
Is Being Tempted to Sin the Same as Sinning? [99 in :99]
We often use words like sin and temptation as if they are synonymous. But is there a difference between the two? Let’s find out. Temptation is not the equivalent of sin. Where sin is the act of disobeying God in thought, word, or deed, temptation is different. In one sense, temptation is what happens when we feel the pull...
July 7, 2021
Are We Capable of Not Sinning? [99 in :99]
As human beings, and especially in the western world, we are obsessed with choice, with freedom. This is partly why there’s nothing quite as intense as a conversation about the concept of free will, which is really one that is about moral responsibility. But there is a question within the debate that is worth exploring: are we as free...
June 30, 2021
Why is Selfishness Sinful? [99 in :99]
One of the ugliest attitudes that humans express is selfishness. There are few things more off putting than people behaving selfishly, even when the person doing it is us. But why do we do this, and what does it have to do with sin? When we sin, we are acting out of a selfish attitude and mind-set that assumes...
June 23, 2021
What Happens When We Are "Born Again"? [99 in :99]
One of the weirdest statements of Jesus came in the middle of the night when he spoke with a man named Nicodemus, when He said, “Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” This concept confused Nicodemus, and, in all honesty, still confuses most of us today. So let’s see what the Bible says about...