AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part V

Theological Bites In the third introduction part, we saw that there are three major theological problems in the book of Job. The first is the question of the source of Suffering and Pain. The second is how a righteous man like Job can suffer all that he suffered. The third is how suffering and pain … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part V →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part IV

Theological Bites Last time, we ended on a note where we had opened a Pandora's box of difficult questions. If Satan is responsible for the pain and suffering of Job, then how should we perceive an omniscient God who created him? How about the fact that before Satan attacked the life of Job, he had … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part IV →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part III

Theological Bites In the previous presentation, it was emphasized that the book of Job is both a philosophical and a theological book. We looked at how philosophical the book is, given its major theme. We now turn to another angle of the book which is its Theology. Those who have been reading from Pastor White … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB Part III →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB (Part II)

Theological Bites Let's now turn to the theological communication in the book of Job. In case you missed part 1, you can read it here. The book of Job, as I pointed out earlier, is the oldest of all the Biblical books. By oldest, I do not intend it is the oldest in written form … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB (Part II) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB (Part I)

This is another book named after its key character (the man Job). The book starts off as a story; “there was a man who's in the Land of Uz whose name was Job”. In the Hebrew, the name is pronounced as ‘Yovu/iyyov’. The story of Job is the oldest tradition story in the history of … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB (Part I) →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ESTHER

There are two books in the Bible named after women, and these are Ruth and Esther. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that these books were written by women but rather that a woman was a key player in the events recorded in the books. While Ruth was a Moabite, Esther was a Jew (2:5-7) with … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ESTHER →

BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS

Modern Prophets and their unsuspecting followers are excited to know that something similar to what their prophet said came to pass. Should we then conclude that these boys and girls in sports betting who hit millions in jackpots are Prophets? Can we conclude those from the school of Maama Fiina are Prophets since they get … Continue reading BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS →

JAMES 4:8 AND JOHN 6:44, IS IT A CONTRADICTION?

Question: Dear Bible scholars help with this; is there a contradiction between John 6:44 and James 4:8? From Lemmy Response: Am not a Bible scholar but an evangelical theologian and a pastor to some people. I do not see any contradiction between John 6:44 and James 4:8 and here are my two reasons: 1. The … Continue reading JAMES 4:8 AND JOHN 6:44, IS IT A CONTRADICTION? →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK(S) OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH (Part 3)

The authorship of these books is attributed to the Jewish chronicler (redactor) whose sources are the memoirs of both Ezra and Nehemiah. Nehemiah’s memoirs appear in Nehemiah 1:1-7:4; 11:1-2; 12:27-43; 13:4-31. Ezra’s memoirs appear in Ezra 7:1-10, 27-9:15; Nehemiah 7:73-9:38. The books are a product of what the key characters wrote down in their diaries. … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK(S) OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH (Part 3) →

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION IN HEAVEN?

QUESTION: Hello Pastor, Praise God, I need some guidance on 1Corinthians 3:12-15. Will there be different rewards for people who are saved but did not preach and draw people to Christ? Let’s say those whose work will be the quality of wood will not be rewarded but those whose work will be of Gold and … Continue reading REWARDS AND RECOGNITION IN HEAVEN? →