Month: August 2019

The Journey Of Discipleship | Bible Study – Grace Over Pain

~ wzippler


The word discipleship is gotten from the word disciple. Since this is a bible study, it’s very important we understand the keywords used. As such, there is no way we can talk about discipleship without understanding what a disciple is. The aim of this study is to help us understand the 7 steps we must take on our journey of discipleship. At the end of this study, readers should be able to understand the costs and the gains that come with being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Now let’s see who a disciple is. Who is a disciple? The word disciple has its origin from Latin and it means to learn or to be a learner. Google has the following definitions for us to consider. Student or follower of some doctrine or teacher.One who embraces and assists in spreading the teaching of another.*One who submits his or herself to the discipline and teaching of a leader or way.

Source: The Journey Of Discipleship | Bible Study – Grace Over Pain

Why does God let people suffer? Why is there so much evil in the world? | WINTERY KNIGHT

~ wzippler


I just wanted to draw your attention to this 4-page essay by Joe Manzari, which is the best darn summary of the state of the art on the problems of evil and suffering I have seen. The problem of evil is an objection to the existence of God based on the presence of evil or suffering in the world. The arguments basically infer that if God is all-good and all-powerful, then there should not be any evil or suffering. There are two kinds of problem of evil. The Logical/Deductive Problem of Evil: The first kind is called “the deductive problem of evil” or “the logical problem of evil”. An example of evil would be Saddam Hussein murdering some journalists who told the truth about him. This version of the problem of evil tries to introduce a logical contradiction between the attributes of God and the presence of evil, like this:

Read more at : Why does God let people suffer? Why is there so much evil in the world? | WINTERY KNIGHT

The Demons Don’t Even Want Hell

~ wzippler

I have heard is said that it is better to rule in Hell than to serve in Heaven. Some picture Satan being the King of Hell, there to punish all the humans in his torture chamber.   While I believe Satan, the demons, and those humans who have chosen not to follow Jesus with all be there, I think we have the role of Satan in Hell wrong. It was created for Satan, but not as a gift, but as a punishment.

2 Peter 2:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Jude 6 King James Version (KJV)
6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Are they torturing sinners all day and night in hell?
As mentioned above, hell is a prison for demons. It is also clear from scripture that demons like torturing humans. What kind of prison would it be, if they got to do what they enjoy for the rest of eternity?
Yes, the Devil and his demons are bad news, but the world’s portrayal of him is not the real one, but a caricature.

Another issue with demons ruling hell is justice. God is a God of justice, how just would it be to let Demons hand out the punishment for sins? I can’t imagine the very demons that thought up ways to torture people who were at least loved by their parents being fair in their punishment in Hell.

What does justice have to do with spending an eternity in Hell you ask. I will cover that in my next blog post.

2 Corinthians 11:14  (KJV)
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Don’t be fooled by the world’s version of the Devil and his demons. Read the entire Bible to find out who he is!

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