Issue No. 19: October/ November/ December 2007


The Seven Churches in Christ's Eyes
By Thomas Cosmades
In the book of Revelation, Christ once spoke from heaven to seven churches. “Through them He is still speaking to us today,” writes Cosmades.

Investing for the Future
By Matt Birchmeier, Ph.D.
In our society, we are constantly peppered with ads for brokerage firms, retirement planning services, get-rich-in-real-estate schemes, precious metals investment services, easy mortgage loans, and on and on. Lots of people want to help us reach that long-term goal of a secure retirement, a large nest egg, and a sizeable estate for the kids and grandkids. Birchmeier writes about a treasure that is far greater in value than what any one can offer us.

Typology In The Bible
By Ray Ibrahim
In this article, Ibrahim examines the interpretative principles and the characteristic of typology, and provides several examples of types, prophetic symbols, in the Old Testament.

My Encounter with the Sovereign God
By Suesanne Abraham
Abraham writes about how she encountered the Sovereign God when she faced death in 2005.

My Husband Looks at Other Women
Readers Views
Strong In Grace readers respond to the question: I am an attractive woman. I dress nicely and take care of my outer appearance. My husband looks at other women - mostly women who are less attractive. This really hurts my feelings. Any advice how to deal with this?

Lord Have Mercy
By Nada Hatem
In memory of September 11, 2001, Hatem left up the nation to God in a prayer.


From Previous Issues

"Jesus Was Not A Moral Teacher"
By Matt Birchmeier, Ph.D.
Jesus didn't want us to know him as a Moral Teacher, but as God. In this article, Matt Birchmeier shows that Jesus was not vague about declaring who he was. The clarity of Jesus' teachings, his miraculous deeds, and the testimony of his followers leave us with only few options: to regard him as a liar, a lunatic, or a legend; or to worship him as Lord.

The Preincarnate Son Of God
By Rev. Rock LaGioia
How do we know that Jesus existed prior to the Incarnation? What was His role? Was He active or passive? Rev. rock LaGioia states that the eternality of Jesus is clearly documented in the Old Testament. In this article, he provides numerous examples of the appearances of Jesus, the Preincarnate Son of God, prior to the manger.

Will The Real Messiah Please Stand Up?
By Lois Amari
Today, Many religious groups say that they believe in the Messiah; yet, each group has its own unique concept of what or who the Messiah is. Whose concept of the Messiah are we to believe in? Is it that of the Orthodox Jews, the conservatives and Reformed Jews, the Christians, or the Muslims? In this article, Lois Amari examines this issue in light of the teachings of the Old Testament.

Why I Am Not A Darwinist
By Matt Birchmeier, Ph.D.
Although most scientists we encounter agree with some form of a Darwinian model of evolution, there are a significant number of scientists who adamantly disagree with Darwinism, on the basis of the scientific evidence. Matt Birchmeier is one of these scientists. In this article, Birchmeier provides three objections to Darwinian evolution, demonstrating the scientific difficulties with adherence to an evolutionary paradigm.

All Roads May Lead to Rome, But Not To God
By Lois Amari
You probably have heard of the claim that all religions lead to God, and you may even have embraced it. But is this claim consistent with the nature of God? Lois Amari says that it is not and that most people who espouse this particular view can only do so after they first trivialize God and reduce him to a manageable deity. In this article, Amari explains why a manageable deity is a necessary condition for believing that all roads lead to God, and provides evidence why God is not a manageable deity.

One Bible, Yet Many Denominations
By Lois Amari
There are many religious groups who claim devotion to the Bible; Yet, many of them disagree with each other on major doctrines, such as the nature of God, the identity of Christ, life after death, etc. In this article, Lois Amari provides 20 reasons why there are so many contradictory beliefs among those who claim adherence to the teachings of the Bible.

The Hunt
By Lois Amari
It is not a hunt for food, gold, or fame, but a hunt for God's will. Have you been hunting for God's will for your life but have not been able to find it? Lois Amari writes about how searching for God's hidden will for one's life may frequently lead to missing doing God's revealed will in one's life.

The First Man to Fall in Love
By Rev. Thomas Allen
“Adam was the first man to ‘fall in love,’ and as such, he can provide insights concerning love relationships”, writes Thomas Allen. In this article, Allen invites us to examine the story of the first marriage, and he shares with us vital lessons for both single and married Christians.

Teslis-Tewhid, Principle Difference Between The Two
By Thomas Cosmades
Many try to reconcile Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by describing them as monotheistic religions. These three religions, Thomas Cosmades writes, “are basically discordant and in many cases antithetical.” In this article, he examines the differences between the monotheism of Christianity (Teslis) and that of Islam (Tewhid).

The Light Testifies
By Sharon Amari
In this article, Sharon Amari invites us to study an important dialogue that took place between Jesus and the Jews in which Jesus declared Himself to be “the Light of the World” and whoever follows Him will have “the life of life.” Read more about this important dialogue and how it unveils the identity of Jesus.

The Triumphant Ascension
By Thomas Cosmades
Today, in many Christian churches the ascension of Christ goes unnoticed. In this article, Cosmades explains how the ascension of Christ is crucial to the fulfillment of his ministry.

To Touch A Leper
By Sharon Amari
“He is unclean. He shall live alone. His dwelling shall be outside the camp,” declares the Torah about a person stricken with leprosy. What motivated Jesus to touch the untouchable? Read more about this fascinating account.

God's Amazing Way Of Dealing With Sin
By Thomas Cosmades
In this article, Cosmades shares with us five amazing ways how God deals with our sin.

The Fall of Man
By Sharon Amari
How could Satan be successful in tempting Adam and Eve in a supposedly perfect world? Was man solely responsible for the Fall? Were the consequences of the Fall too harsh?

Coherent Structure for Your Life
By Thomas Cosmades
In this article, Cosmades examines the admonition of Isaiah, which was later echoed by John the Baptist, and extract principles that help you establish coherent structure for your life.

Justification
By Sharon Amari
Catholics and Evangelicals disagree on the meaning of justification, the basis by which God justifies us and the means by which we obtain justification. In this article, Sharon Amari presents a word study of the word “to justify” in the original biblical language to help us better understand this important doctrine.

The Divine Wail (When God Wept)
By Thomas Cosmades
While our thoughts concentrate on universal human agony, Cosmades invites us to think about God’s grieve. In this article, he presents three incidents in the Bible that remind us of the Divine wail.

It Wasn't God's Will
Views from the Readers
Have you ever believed that something was God's will and then later discovered that was not the case?

Are You Disappointed At God?
By Lois Amari
Do you have unmet expectations, unfulfilled dreams, unanswered prayers, or failed relationships? Do you feel that God has failed you and are you disappointed at Him? Amari provides reasons why we get disappointed at God.

Defeating Sexual Immorality
By Lois Amari
With the increase of sexual temptations, tolerance to sexual immortality, and the accessibility to sexual partners, a Christian can no longer rely on society to help him or her avoid sexual sins. Amari provides practical solutions to help us guard ourselves from falling into sexual sins.

Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing Your Spouse
By Lois Amari
Lois Amari provides principles that will help singles avoid a bad choice, if not choose the best, when choosing their spouse.


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