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Jacob wrestled with God and won. What does that mean?
When coming back home before meeting with Esau, Jacob wrestled with God and won. What does that mean?
How do we follow God? How does God want us to live?
During our life, with age, we often get thoughts about how to live right, to act properly, where to look for happiness and the true meaning of life. We do not find satisfaction either in expensive purchases or in our achievements ...
We've heard about Jesus saving our lives. Is that enough or we actually need to do anything ourselves?
What does that mean - "Love your Enemies"?
Forbidden fruit - why the knowledge of Good and Evil was not meant for us?
Why would God forbid the knowledge of good and evil to Adam and Eve? This seems strange as even the fruits from the Tree of Life were not forbidden to them. And when God forbid to eat these fruits, He explained what kind of tree it was. God wanted us to know that he hadn't meant the knowledge of good and evil for us. Why?
Do not be afraid, for God is with you
Sometimes we get afraid of something. There can be a fear of losing a family member, fear of death or prosecution, losing a job, afraid of retirement... What should we do when we are afraid? How can we stand against the fear by ourselves? What does bible tell about fear?
Am I saved?
People often get asked if they are saved, or concerned about their salvation or being afraid of death.
Initially God created us to be with him in the Garden of Eden. However, Eve and Adam ate the forbidden fruit, bringing sin into our lives. And the sin separates us from God. There is no life without God. Sin brings death...
Why did God ask Abraham to kill his son?
Why did God ask to kill animals as sacrifices and offerings for sin?
The Bible describes in great detail the instructions for animal donations on the altar.
A person in the modern world sincerely does not understand why God can be pleased with the killing of innocent animals in order to propitiate God for human sins.
As early as the beginning of the Bible, we see that animal sacrifice was a human initiative. Cain and Abel decided to bring some sacrifices without God asking for those.