Author: Manos de Dios, Hands of God Ministries

If you have been reading my articles over the years, you have noticed that I talk a lot about the responsibility of Christ-followers to be obedient to Jesus and what He asks us to do if we become followers. I want to say right up front, that when I mention obedience I don’t mean we … Continue reading Active and Passive Obedience

Isaiah, read chapter 1 verses 1 – 31. Isaiah, a prophet who speaks for God, prophesied to the eighth century Israelites giving them a message of condemnation and redemption. He pronounced judgment on their immoral and idolatrous lifestyle. Basically he stated, in various verses, that “the ox knows its owner but Israel does not” (know … Continue reading Something to reflect on this Christmas

ARE WORKS GOOD OR BAD During a discussion about works at my men's Bible study I stated that the definition was clear, (open mouth insert foot) works were things that we think we have to do and other (being obedient) things we do were not work because we want to do them. After thinking about … Continue reading Works, are they good or bad?

A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER The signs are here, the writing is on the wall, the proof is in the pudding, the sky is falling, the end is near, and we have been told. With these saying in mind, we Christians should be concerned with what is going on in the world as it relates … Continue reading A clear and present danger

Where do we draw the line when we practice a tradition that may be in conflict with scripture? Could the personal beliefs we think are good, comforting, and Biblical really not be? Could the things we believe and traditions we practice actually be a sin?  As time goes on, many in the Christian faith spend … Continue reading The Tradition of Lent

I use to think we, the church, are required to sing worship songs that only bring praise and glory to our Lord. I have even heard pastors say that worship songs are required to be sung in church. However, I have never looked to scripture to read where that request had been made. Until recently. … Continue reading Is singing praise and worship music mandatory?

Do I have to forgive and do I have to reconcile? As Christ-followers these are questions we must face and deal with, if not there could be serious consequences. What is forgiveness? Scripture states: Forgiveness, according to the Bible, is correctly understood as God's promise not to count our sins against us. Biblical forgiveness requires repentance … Continue reading FORGIVENESS

This is about the fifth article I have written in the past few months and this one I hope to publish. I have been in a slump. Not just in my studying, writing, and publishing articles but in many aspects of my life. I have pondered, rationalized, wondered, and sometimes ignored the thought of what … Continue reading Slump

Do you ever wonder why so many people dislike Christians or even hate us or our Christian beliefs? Do you ever wonder why so many people call Christians hypocrites? I use to wonder, but not anymore. To find the answer, all I had to do was open my eyes to what is going on within … Continue reading REPRESENTING CHRISTIANITY

Are you steadfast in your faith? Why and how are we to be steadfast in our life as a Christian? When we find answers to those questions, we will then be able to test ourselves (as we are told to do in 2 Corinthians. 13:5) to see if we are really steadfast, luke warm or … Continue reading STEADFAST IN YOUR FAITH