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Jonathan Srock is an ordained minister in the Assemblies of God with two bachelor degrees and a master of divinity degree. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his parents and other family. He spends his time preaching, teaching Bible studies, and connecting with churches in his area. Check out Faithful Blogger!
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Cremation and the Bible
What does the Bible say about cremation? The Bible does not speak to the issue of cremation. In general, passages like Genesis 3:19 and Job 30:19 speak of returning to dust in the earth. The phrase, “Ashes to ashes and … Continue reading
Thorn in the Flesh
What is the “thorn in the flesh” in 2 Corinthians 12 and how do you apply to your life? Background of 2 Corinthians 12 When Paul mentions his thorn in the flesh, he is in the middle of a rant … Continue reading
Animalsi n Heaven
Do animals go to heaven? What about our pets? This is one issue no one can be sure about until we get to heaven. But we must start with whether or not animals have a soul. By “soul” I mean … Continue reading
Job’s Knowledge of Satan’s Plans
How did Job know about the conversation between God and Satan? Did Job know that God allowed Satan to abuse him? This question concerns Job 1-2. The prologue to the book of Job tells the reader about a conversation between … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged did Job write his book?, Divine revelation, God versus Satan
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Author of Job
Who wrote the book of Job? We don’t really know who wrote the book of Job. Ideas range from a Hebrew well-versed in Scripture and wisdom literature to Moses to Job himself. It was written sometime during Israel’s history. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Inquiring Minds
Tagged authors, biblical authors, prophets and apostles, the book of Job, who wrote Job?
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Praying for God’s Leadership
From the time we wake up to the time we lay down everyone wants to tell us their opinion about something. Our world is full of voices of various kinds. We watch TV and hear (much louder than the program … Continue reading
Posted in Theology, Prayer Models
Tagged deliver us from evil, lead us not into temptation
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Jesus Descended into Hell
What does it mean when Peter talks about Jesus descending into hell? This question references 1 Peter 3:19. The whole section runs from 1 Peter 3:8-22. But we will focus on 1 Peter 3:18-22. There are actually a few questions … Continue reading
TheTwo Judgments and Revelation
In Revelation, what is the Great White Throne Judgment and how does it apply to Christians? In Revelation, there is a judgment at the end of the book called the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15). Many people have questions … Continue reading
Divine Counsel
What is the divine counsel and who is allowed to be in it? What are Satan’s permissions and God’s allowances. The divine counsel appears clearly and at least two passages of Scripture. Psalm 29:1 tells the “heavenly beings” to describe … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, celestial being, divine counsel, heavenly beings, plural majesty, sons of God
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Job’s Suffering
Why did God allow Job to suffer at Satan’s hand? The book of Job starts out with information that only the reader is given. In Job 1:6-12, Satan comes from the earth to heaven to be evaluated by God. Like … Continue reading