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The Love of God and His Fatherly Discipline

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised. (Jeremiah 9:25) By being circumcised, men declared that they belong to Yahweh. They were people chosen by God for ... [Continue Reading]

Addiction—What is the Right Way of Treating It?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Is addiction a disease? Can it be uprooted with a medical treatment? Photo: Shutterstock Although drug and alcohol addictions are classified as psychiatric diseases by the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, science has never been able ... [Continue Reading]

Goth Teens, Depression, and Self-harm

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

A recently published scientific research in The Lancet Psychiatry claims that, The dark look associated with Goths may not be all show: Teens in this subculture appear more prone to depression and self-harm than their peers, researchers ... [Continue Reading]

Why Does a Loving God Send His People to Exile?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

You too have done evil, even more than your forefathers; for behold, you are each one walking according to the stubbornness of his own evil heart, without listening to Me. So I will hurl you out of this land into the land which you have not known, ... [Continue Reading]

The Love of God: A Consuming Fire

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, The very flame of the Lord. (Song of Songs 8:6) Love is a mysterious thing. It gives life ... [Continue Reading]

The Sanctifying Discipline of the Lord

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Stripes that wound scour away evil, and strokes reach the innermost parts. (Proverbs 20:30) We all wonder what the purpose of evil might be, especially when it afflicts us. Why would a loving and powerful God allow evil to continue on earth? Why is ... [Continue Reading]

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