by Ray Viola | Apr 26, 2022 | Selah
God is longsuffering toward us, and He is not willing that any should perish. Sadly, many people resist God’s will, and it results in their own destruction. This is not God’s fault! Scripture does not teach that God predestines people for hell. Please open your Bible...
by Ray Viola | Apr 25, 2022 | Selah
Predestination and election according to God’s sovereign will cause some to question God’s fairness. To fully understand God, we would have to be intellectually equal to the God that made us, which is impossible. Scripture assures us that God is faithful and just, and...
by Ray Viola | Apr 22, 2022 | Selah
God’s sovereign purposes and grace, not people’s works or character, are the basis for all of His elections. For example, God chose Jacob over his twin brother Esau to be the recipient of the patriarchal blessing before they were even born. Every action of God arises...
by Ray Viola | Apr 21, 2022 | Selah
When evangelizing, Christians have the duty to speak the truth about Christ in love. If we have a genuine love for the lost, then we should say, as did Paul, “Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel.” As we do our part, God, according to His divine sovereignty and...
by Ray Viola | Apr 20, 2022 | Selah
God is sovereign. He reveals Himself to whomever He chooses, and He shows mercy to whomever He wills. However, we still have the responsibility to preach the Gospel to everyone, and to pray for lost souls. Paul had a heavy burden for the lost Jewish people, his...