God’s IQ Test. #105. “How does God punish cowardly people?”

. Many saw God’s great miracles in The Exodus. Despite that, the cowardly refused to obey Him. Today’s Reading from The Old Testament includes Nm 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35. We learn that God despises cowards! The Tribes were wandering in the desert of Paran. “The LORD said to Moses ‘Send men to reconnoiter the land […]

God’s IQ Test. #104. “What is Willful Protestantism? Paul without Peter.”

. We should study St. Peter and St. Paul. Which is at the right hand of Jesus? St. Paul is brilliant! Faithful Christians spend years reading and re-reading St. Paul. ~ Question 1: “Why have millions of Protestant sermons and Catholic homilies focused on this writing from St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:7-9? “And to […]

God’s IQ Test. #103. “Are we all ‘Willful Protestants’ in some way?”

Willful Protestantism lets earthly concerns keep us from obeying ‘every word’ of Jesus. The Christian Premise: The Words of Jesus Christ are to be obeyed! Question 1: “Should every Christian believe This Word of Jesus Christ in Mt. 4:4? ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the […]

God’s IQ Test. #102. “Am I smart enough to understand ‘bread from Heaven’?

. Would Jesus Christ have told us to “eat My Body and drink My Blood” without giving us a way to obey? The Old Testament is clear! God provided “bread from Heaven”. “Manna” fell from Heaven. That “holy bread” fed the Twelve Tribes as they traveled for forty years to “the promised land”. Exodus 16:15: […]

God’s IQ Test #101. “Do corrupt officials have obedient underlings?”

. Hatred, corruption, and death. We learn how much Herod hated Jesus and John the Baptist in Mt 14:1-12. “Herod the Tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man (Jesus) is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work […]

Willful Protestants hate questions about the “keys to the Kingdom of Heaven”!

. Willful Protestants agree! “Jesus; we don’t want your ‘keys’!” Question 1: What Word of Jesus Christ causes universal disobedience among Willful Protestants? Answer: Every Willful Protestant disobeys This Word of Jesus Christ: “And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall […]

God’s IQ Test. #100. “Do any disobedient souls get into Heaven?”

. “I am smart enough to hope that Jesus will forgive my disobedience.” Our Final Exam is getting closer! Will our soul get into Heaven? We’ll find out soon! To get ready, we ask ourselves some questions. Question 1: “Who is the ‘I’ in this passage? ‘I say unto you thou art Peter and on […]

God’s IQ Test. #99. “Why do Catholics love to connect Bible Passages?”

. May we all be more obedient to Every Teaching of Jesus Christ! Question 1: Why do Catholics love to connect This Bible Passage in John 15:14 with Every Teaching of Jesus Christ? “You are My friends if you obey My commands.” Answer: “Nowhere else does Jesus tell us so clearly what we must do […]

God’s IQ Test. #98. “Will I let “weed seeds” grow in my mind?”

. “God, my soul is at risk! Please do not let weeds take over my mind!” The Disciples of Jesus wanted to be sure they understood His Parable of the “weeds”. He explains it in Mt: 13:36-43. “Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached Him and said, ‘Explain to us […]