Category Archives: Bible

Things that are or rather are not actually in the Bible.

Does God Test Us And Why?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Does God test us? The Bible says He does. But why, when He already knows men’s hearts?[1 Kings 8:39, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Psalm 44:21, Luke 16:15, Acts 15:8, Romans 8:27] Clearly testing must be for our own benefit. In testing,  we come … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity Possible Without the Bible?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Can you be a real Christian without ever having cracked open the Bible? Of course you can! Consider the Bible didn’t even exist as such until the fourth century. It was then that the final canon was settled upon. The … Continue reading →

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You Should Be Proud Of Yourself!

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Have you ever heard someone with well meaning say ‘you should be proud of yourself’? Wrong! You should never be proud of yourself. Are you a Christian? Do you think Jesus was proud of anything he did? He worked miracles … Continue reading →

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What Does the Bible Say About Your Soul?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

The following is a selection of Bible passages regarding the soul, it’s origin and final disposition: Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man … Continue reading →

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Why God Created Man

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Believe it or not, the Bible frequently does address why God created man. If you are searching for the meaning of life, you need look no further than the pages of your trusty old Bible: Then God said, “Let us make man … Continue reading →

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What Is The Kingdom of Heaven Like?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Jesus never actually gave a detailed description of the Kingdom of Heaven that was recorded in the Gospels. Instead He explained the Kingdom of Heaven in similes, metaphors and parables: He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Public Prayer: Yea or Nay?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

Jesus said, “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, … Continue reading →

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Was Jesus the Only Incarnation of God?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

In the Bible we are told that God created man in His own image [Genesis 1:27] and later walks in the garden [Genesis 3:8]. He speaks to Moses face to face as with a friend [Exodus 33:11], wrestles physically with Jacob … Continue reading →

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Why Was God So Angry?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Kurtis Karr

If Adam and Eve didn’t know the difference between good and evil why was God so miffed at them when they ate the fruit? To be sure, they disobeyed a direct order but they could not have known it was wrong … Continue reading →

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