Note: The title to my last article in the Weekly was a copy-and-paste typo on my part. The title should have been, “Why Did Jesus Have to Die?” If you didn’t get a chance to read it, previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com Have you ever said, “If God would just give me a
We know by the divine instincts Almighty God has placed within us that we are His creation and that we live and breathe at His sovereign will. While human pride often carries us into long seasons of self-reliance, and even self-worship, catastrophe reminds us that we are not in control of the world, our country,
“During his six-plus decades of ministry, Billy Graham fielded many, many faith-based questions. But one that stood out to him — and maybe one you’ve asked yourself — is this: Why did Jesus have to die?” (Excerpt from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website.) This question stood out to Rev. Graham because it is the
Christians believe that God is all-powerful. We believe God can do absolutely anything, and we place no limitations on His power. In fact, we believe He can “do immeasurably more than all we ask or even imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). That being understood, Christians often suffer the disappointment of prayers that seem to go unanswered. Believers,
This faith question has been around for a long time. It is a shortened version of the question, “If God knows everything, including the future, then is it possible for God to be surprised by anything?” In my last article, I suggested that God’s character defines Him more than His super-abilities. What is God’s character?
Christians believe the answer to this week’s question is yes. However, if it’s true that God is all-knowing, then that belief creates more faith questions — a lot more. Theologians refer to God’s all-knowing ability as omniscience. Omniscience is defined as having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight; it means to be possessed of universal or
