He also went on to say that once upon a time he preach against homosexuality. Then something happened that changed his way of thinking. His best friend told him he was gay. Because of that revelation he now preaches the gospel of inclusion. His church membership now consist of gay couples.

Now I know the bible speaks strongly against sexual immorality which includes having a lover of the same sex. I have never read a story in the bible where Jesus, who reached out his hands to all sinners (cause we all have sinned) said that sin was kool. His parting words were always go and sin no more.

So this gospel of inclusion, What really is it? Cause if this is the road that some preachers are taking, God help us all!

2 Timothy 2:15

Romans 2:16 - In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Having a personal relationship with God is essential for all of us. No one can know God for us. It is also essential that we also do not judge others by our standards and beliefs. Matthew 7:1 - Judge not, that ye be not judged.

In the end, all of us will have to stand before the Lord Almighty to answer for ourselves, not for our friends or others but for ourselves.

However having freedom in Christianity is a fine line to walk across. The apostle Paul added that we must not cause our freedom in Christ to have a negative effect on other non-believers and believers. So we must conduct ourselves in a manner that is pleasing to us and to people who view and come into contact in our lives. We all know that we cannot please everyone, but at the end of the day we also need to comfortable with what we did. I am sure when thought process is involved that the correct thing will stand out easily.

Knowing God personally is an experience that all humans should experience. When we know God and have an appreciation for his wonderful goodness for us and who he is life becomes a nicer place to live. Through the Goodness and mercies of God, we are in the position we are today. And who knows what would of happen to us if God has deserted us. God’s journeying mercies and love for us keeps us safe and protected.

Sometimes the things that Christians bother about make me wonder if doing such things will really stop us from entering the Kingdom of God. Only God knows and hold the keys to the Kingdom.

Knowing God is really essential and is a personal. Only you can know God for yourself.

All the best in your relationship with God.

Here are the answers to the Women of the Bible Quiz:

1) This woman laughed at God’s promise concerning her child…

(a) Elizabeth
(b) Mary
(c) Sarah

Answer: (c) Genesis 18:12

2) This woman conspired with her husband to lie to the Holy Spirit…

(a) Jezebel
(b) Rahab
(c) Sapphira

Answer: (c) Acts 5:1-9

3) This woman hung a red rope from her window…

(a) Tamar
(b) Rahab -
(c) Ruth

Answer: (b) Joshua 2:3,15

4) This woman was David’s great-grandmother

(a) Ruth
(b) Leah
(c) Abigail

Answer: (a) Ruth 4:13-22

5) This woman was raped by her half-brother

(a) Dinah
(b) Tamar
(c) Ruth

Answer: (b) 2 Samuel 13:10-14

6) This woman won a beauty contest

(a) Rachel
(b) Esther
(c) Miriam

Answer: (b) Esther 2:2,17

7) This woman drove a tent peg through her guest’s head

(a) Delilah
(b) Jezebel
(c) Jael

Answer: (c) Judges 4:21

8) This woman’s husband, and both her sons, died in Moab…

(a) Ruth
(b) Naomi
(c) Hagar

Answer: (b) Ruth 1:2-5

9) This woman kept watch over her baby brother as he was rocked by the Nile…

(a) Dinah
(b) Rachel
(c) Miriam

Answer: (c) Exodus 2:4, Numbers 27:59

10) This woman was the mother of Benjamin

(a) Rachel
(b) Rebekah
(c) Leah

Answer: (a) Genesis 35:24

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Check out the new quiz “Women of the Bible Quiz”. I know most of you have busy schedules so the quiz will be listed for two weeks to give everyone a chance to complete. Best of luck!

Here are the answers to the “Places of the Bible Quiz”:

1. Name the city in which Jesus was born.

(a) Nazareth
(b) Bethlehem
(c) Jerusalem

Answer: (b)

2. In the story of the Good Samaritan what city was the injured man traveling towards?

(a) Caesarea
(b) Jerusalem
(c) Jericho

Answer: (c)

3. Name the hometown of Apostle Paul.

(a) Damascus
(b) Rome
(c) Tarsus

Answer: (c)

4. Saul resorted to finding a witch from which land?

(a) Naboo
(b) Endor-
(c) Degobah

Answer: (b)

5. Name the city where God confounded the language of the all the people.

(a) Nod
(b) Bethel
(c) Babel-

Answer: (c)

6. This city was renamed by Jacob after he saw a vision of a ladder set up on the

earth.

(a) Nazareth
(b) Bethel-
(c) Petra

Answer: (b)

7. Name the town where Jacob was living when Joseph sent for his family to move to Egypt.

(a) Beersheba -
(b) Hebron
(c) Babylon

Answer: (a)

8. Where was the house of Simon the Leper in which the woman anointed Jesus’ feet with the oil from the alabaster box?

(a) Cairo
(b) Bethany-
(c) Zion

Answer: (b)

9. Where did Ahab and Jezebel ruled?

(a) Samaria-
(b) Amman
(c) Babylon

Answer: (a)

10. The apostle Paul spent significant time in this city.

(a) Corith
(b) Ephesus-
(c) Sardis

Answer: (b)

Check out the new quiz and see if you know these places in the bible.

Here are the answers for last week’s People and Places of the Bible quiz:

1. What was the name of David’s daughter who was raped?

(a) Abigail
(b) Tamar
(c) Zibiah

Answer: (b) 2 Samuel 12:8-14

2. What was the second city of Canaan destroyed by Joshua?J

(a) Ai
(b) Jericho
(c) Bethel

Answer: (a) Ai oshua 7:2 - Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth Aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the region.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.

3. Where did Cain live after he killed his brother Abel?

(a) The land of nod
(b) The land of Shinar
(c) The land of Canaan

Answer: (a) Genesis 4:16 - So Cain left the Lord’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

4. Who was the son of Nun?

(a) Daniel
(b) Joshua
(c) Joab

Answer: (c) Numbers 27:18 - The Lord replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

5. Which man in the bible had heart failure and became paralized?

(a) Abner
(b) Nabal
(c) Nob

Answer: (b) 1 Samuel 25:37 - But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

6. Who was the son of Kish?

(a) Abraham
(b) Job
(c) King Saul

Answer: (c) 1 Samuel 9:1-2

7. Name of the Island upon which Barnabas lived. Acts 4:36

(a) Rhodes
(b) Cyprus
(c) Greece

Answer: (b) Acts 4:36 - For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.

8. Who was the father of Methuselah?

(a) Seth
(b) Enoch
(c) Jared

Answer: (b) Genesis 5:21 - And Enoch lived sixty and five years and begat Methuselah

Blessings

Job 5:17 -
“Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Psalm 1:1 -
“ Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.”

Psalm 40:4 -
“Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods (falsehood)”

Psalm 84:4 -
“Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Selah”

Psalm 106:3 -
“Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.”

Psalm 119:2 -
“Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”

Proverbs 3:13 -
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding”

Proverbs 8:34 -
“Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.”

Proverbs 14:21 -
“He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.”

Proverbs 22:9 -
“A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.”

Proverbs 28:14 -
“Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.”

Matthew 5:3 -
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:4 -
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:5 -
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

Matthew 5:6 -
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Matthew 5:7 -
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Matthew 5:8 -
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Matthew 5:9 -
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”

Matthew 5:10
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Luke 11:28 -  
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Luke 6:20 -
“Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”

Romans 4:7 -
“Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”

James 1:12 -
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”

Revelation 20:6 -
“Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.”

 So be not only readers of the word but be doers of the word and become a blessed people today!

The new quiz this week is all about “People and Places” in the bible. Good Luck!

Here are the answers for last week’s quiz:

1. What did the disciples do after the soldiers took Jesus?

(a) They held a meeting

(b) They fled

(c) They followed the soldiers

Answer: (b) Matthew 26:56 - But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

2. What form was Jesus in when He rose from the dead?

(a) Spirit

(b) Flesh and bones

(c) None of the above

Answer: (b) Luke 24:39 - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

3. WHich disciple did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead?

(a) Philip

(b) Thadaeus

(c) Didymus

Answer: (c) John 20:24-25 - But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

4. Why did the disciples not recognise Jesus?

(a) He appeared as another person

(b) God kept them from recognizing him

(c) Jesus wore a disguise

Answer: (b) Luke 24:15-16 - And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

5.Resurrection is only mentioned in the New Testament.

(a) True

(b) False

Answer: (b) Daniel 12:2 - And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.