Author: Rick Leeman

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    If God Is Good, Why Is There Evil and Suffering in the World?

    Rick Leeman

    The presence of suffering in the world seems to force people to think one of two things: God is good but not powerful enough to stop it, or God is all-powerful but not good enough to stop it. This seems to be at odds with the way the Bible describes God, as being all-powerful (omnipotent) and all-good (omnibenevolent). So, how do Bible-believing Christians, who believe in the sovereignty and goodness of God, make sense of all the evil and suffering in the world? Reframing the…

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    What is Sanctification?

    Rick Leeman

    Defining Sanctification The Bible uses the word “sanctification” in a few different ways. At its most basic definition, it means “to make holy” or “to set apart.” In the Old Testament, the priests and their instruments were sanctified (or “consecrated”) for their priestly ministry. Israel was to be Yahweh’s “holy nation,” set apart as his holy people. When we come to the New Testament, we see that these words now describe Christians as his holy, set apart, and sanctified people. Yet, most frequently, they are…

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    What is Sin and How Do We Repent From It?

    Rick Leeman

    Jesus Christ died on the cross to save us from our sin. That little word appears in the Bible over seven hundred times, plus the frequent use synonyms. Therefore, to understand anything of Christianity, we must know what the Bible means by sin. The Biblical Definition of Sin Sin is any violation of God’s requirements for human beings, whether it be in actions, words, thoughts, attitudes, or motivations. When God made mankind in his image, he intended them to reflect his character as well as…

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