mitchz1

What had the people done that was so bad? They turned from worshipping God to worshipping a man-made idol. How can a loving God be angry? A loving God ought to be angry when His children do wrong. I aint no God(!) but I love my kids and I do get angry when they do wrong, so I fully understand God's anger. Is God's sentence to destroy Israel and raise up a new nation through Moses justified? Yes. There are always consequences for our actions - if we do what is right there are good consequences, but if we sin...

Hi, I'm in Perth, Western Australia, and I hope to be able to participate more than I could in the last online bible study I took part in. It all depends on my work committments, but even if I don't participate, I still do the study. Mitch Come near to God and he will come near to you. - James 4:8

Q1. (1:12-14) From the standpoint of witness to others, you are much more credible when you are undergoing personal struggles, stress, and problems. Why is this so? If my life looks "perfect" to those that I'm witnessing to, I might come across as arrogant and false. How can I talk to those going through struggles if I haven't experienced struggles myself? On the other hand, if I am seen to have struggles, but still continue to trust in the Lord to bring me through them, I am that much more believable. Why was Paul's witness so powerful? Paul was a person who showed himself to be faithful and true to the Lord despite his struggles. To say nothing of having a "captive audience" in the form of his guards, who had no choice but to listen to his preaching! What personal struggle are you going through that could enhance your testimony if you handled it right? A lot of it is far to personal for a public board such as this, but suffice it to say that the Lord has brought me out of an abusive marriage to a place of safety, although I still have to deal with my abuser due to children's access.