Christians have a misconception about worship. We think worship is an emotional high and a positive, uplifting experience. In reality, the Biblical concept of worship is to humble and lower ourselves. Exodus 34:8 illustrates true Biblical worship. Learn more in…
Exodus 34:6-7 God is Both Compassionate AND Indifferent
Some people think God always exercises grace and will never punish anyone. Others believe God is always vindictive and will punish every little misdeed. Exodus 34:6-7 teaches us there is truth to both sides. Learn more in this video. …
Exodus 34:4-5 God’s Name Communicates a Fundamental Truth
In our culture we choose names based on whether or not we like the sound of the name. In Biblical culture, they chose names that communicated truth about the person, place, or thing being named. Thus, the names they used…
Exodus 34 Illustrates the Correct Concept of God and Heaven
Many people picture God as our heavenly Daddy and they think when we get to heaven we will sit on his lap and have an intimate relationship with Him. The Bible teaches a different view: God is high and exalted…
Immorality, Lust, and Greed Equal Idolatry
Humans are susceptible to being swayed and influenced by the people around us. Our Creator has always warned His followers not to follow the behavior of ungodly people. In Exodus 34 we see that Yahweh warned the Israelites not to…
God Is Gentle AND Harsh
Within Christianity there is some debate and confusion about God. Is He gentle or harsh? Some people believe God is always gentle and not capable of being harsh. They refuse to believe God would send people to an eternal punishment.…
Humans Are Mere Pawns in the Hands of Our Creator
Many people react negatively to the notion people are mere pawns in the hands of God. However, Exodus 33 and Romans 9 teach this concept very clearly. Join Bible Mountain today at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=1657568 “Scripture quotations taken from the NASB.”
Love Will Set Christians Apart
As we Christians go through our lives as followers of Jesus Christ, we need to differentiate ourselves and identify ourselves as disciples of Jesus. The Israelites had a similar problem. As they traveled to the promised land, they needed to…
God’s Mercy Has A Limit
American Christianity overemphasizes grace to the point we ignore God’s wrath and punishment. We believe God’s grace will overlook any sin. However, the Bible warns us God’s mercy has a limit. Exodus 33 teaches us Moses was highly regarded by…
Don’t Let Grace Distort Your Concept of God
One of the problems we have in American Christianity is we’ve lost perspective on the gap between who God is and who we are. Part of the reason for this is we can pray to God anytime and anywhere. Since…