Tag: God is Love
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Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
Yeshua in Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 and the Restoration of All ThingsMoses Was Testifying About Things Yet to Come Hebrews 3:5 says, “Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later.” The statement gives Christians an important way of reading Moses. The commandments…
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Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17
The Hidden Teacher Is Revealed and Universalist Themes in Light of Isaiah 30:20 and Acts 3:21 Isaiah gave Israel a remarkable promise: “Although Yahweh has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher.” Isaiah 30:20 Believers have long understood…
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Saved From God, or Saved By God?.
Rethinking Romans 5:9 and the Wrath of God One of the most familiar expressions in evangelical Christianity is, “Jesus saves us from the wrath of God.” Many believers have heard this phrase so often that it has become almost synonymous with the gospel itself. Yet an important question deserves careful examination: Is this actually how…
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Romans 5:18–19: Does “All” Really Mean All? A Greek Look at the Passage.
“Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.” ESV And here is a supporting statement from 1…
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Perfect Love Don’t Leave You Afraid (1 John 4:18)
Now let’s just slow down and think about this a minute. The Bible says: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment…” If you’re still afraid of God… afraid of punishment… afraid of what’s coming… Love ain’t finished its work in you yet. Fear and punishment go…
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Does 1 John 4:18 Refute Eternal Punishment because Perfect Love Casts Out Fear?
Few verses in Scripture speak as directly to the human condition—and to the nature of God—as 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” (NASB) This is not merely devotional language. It is a…
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God Is Love: Eternal Conscious Torment or Jesus Saves All?
“God is love.”— 1 John 4:8. That little three-word sentence may be the most powerful truth in the whole Bible. Not “God has love.” Not “God shows love sometimes.” Not “God loves when we behave.” God is love. And John doubles down later: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear…” (1 John 4:18)…
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God’s Mercy and Judgment: How They Work Together
Discover how God’s mercy and judgment work together in the Bible through the prophets and Revelation, revealing His purpose to heal, restore, and redeem humanity. “For the LORD (YAHWEH) is our judge …; He will save us”Isaiah 33:22 One of the most common questions Christians ask is how a God of mercy can also be…
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God’s Mercy and Judgment: How They Work Together – Down-to-Earth version
“For the LORD (YAHWEH) is our judge …; He will save us” Isaiah 33:22. A lot of folks wonder: How can God be loving and still judge people?” That’s a fair question. But the Bible tells us straight up: God is love.” — 1 John 4:8. So …?