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They didn't begin to die, they died instantly when they ate the fruit. Death is the cessation of life. That happened when they took of the fruit. When they...
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Salvation is so easy. We trust Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from any works, and He gives us eternal life. Eternal life is the promise of God to...
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John 12:32 God draws all men by the preaching of the cross. But only those who accept the free gift of eternal life are saved. Repentance for salvation is...
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Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, (at the resurrection), that He might be the first born...
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This is a really scholarly answer. Great analysis!!
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"The (tree of the) knowledge of good and evil." There's only one way to truly understand good; it is to truly understand evil. If you want to know what it is...
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That's 4 references to the law, four to obedience, three to "obey," and 1 to "disobey." I don't believe God put us here to obey Him. I think He wants us to...
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Ok, thank you for that insight Jack. Yes, Satan is only an imitator, he has no new content, he can only pervert and present a lesser version of what Jesus...
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The bible is absolute truth. But a lot of what we believe has to do with the understanding we get from this absolute truth. Mark says that the bible supports...
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Danny, I don't believe God has used evil to accomplish anything since the crucifixion of Christ. Jesus had to go through everything He did because He would...
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The use of beads, icons or whatever floats your boat is harmless if it brings you closer to Jesus Christ. There are some that need something to look at or...
All we can do is preach the gospel. John 3:16-18 First Corinthians 15:1-4. Romans 1:16. First Corinthians 1:18 and First Corinthians 1:21. John 3:18. First...
When we sin, that small voice inside will bother us. But, when we pray to our Father, and admit our sin, God who loves us will understand. When we...
Luke 2:1 "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world." (NIV)
Luke 2:1 - 7
The immediate fulfillment of this prophecy was the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Babylonian empire under Nebachednezer. The Jewish people were...
The fundamental truths of Scripture need to applied to interpret individual stories in the bible. 1) God is not willing that any should perish but that every...
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The context of Romans 10:17 is faith comes from hearing the gospel, i.e., it is the Word of God that produces faith. Since it is the dissemination of the...
“‘I have loved you,’” says the LORD. But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ the LORD says. ‘Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I...
Malachi 1:2 - 3
Once there was a little old man. His eyes blinked and his hands trembled; when he ate he clattered the silverware distressingly, missed his mouth with the...
Matthew 25:40 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ I...
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Mr Matthews, do you think it's an act of evil to nail an innocent man to a cross? First you beat Him, and just to make sure, you spear Him in His side. And...
Great question, John Hull! Old Testament verses that foretell of the [3?] visitors are these: Isaiah 60:6:..."The wealth of the nations will come to you. A...
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The Bible is the word of God that does not lie. The Bible says that Samuel spoke to Saul (Samuel 28:15 And Samuel saith unto Saul, `Why hast thou troubled...
Yes, Luke matches the historical record. It seems to me that Quirinius was governor of Syria twice. The 1st time was before the birth of Christ, and the 2nd...
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There is another possibility demonstrated in Adam's behavior in this instance, one which I have personally observed in my own marriage. Briefly, a matter...
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I agree with you Micheal. Exactly my thought.
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In the context of this verse please refer to the original Greek. You will then come to an understanding that faith is not the gift being referred to in the...
If we think we are perfect we are about to fall. Pride goeth before a fall. None of us are beyond reproach. Chastening by the Lord. The Lord chastens every...
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Spurgeon was a lover of fine cigars. They practically crucified him for it. Romans 14:22.
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We can only have practical righteousness. Perfect righteousness can only come from God. Romans 4:5-6 Colossians 2:13. And if we look hard enough we can find...
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On HIS robe and on HIS thigh is a NAME written, so the real question. Could there be but one object with a NAME & TITLE, that might give the ILLUSION of...
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We can take that verse too far and say a man who is not married can not be a pastor.
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To view or trying to relegate the definition of "social justice" along the lines of whether "the government" should or should not play a role is pointless....
There have been many questions concerning Quirinius, Luke 2:1, 2, but it can be shown that history does verify Luke’s account of the birth of Christ. Caesar...
"If motherhood is blessed by God..." Is there any doubt that being able to do God's will is to be blessed by God or not? God determined that women would bear...
The 1st goat was killed and his blood was shed (Lev. 16:15 --"Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood...
The location of the real Mount Sinai might be debated for a long, long time. However, there seems to be one place that seems to fit every Scriptural detail....
In Genesis 45:10, Joseph arranged for his father and family to live in Goshen. Traditionally the land is located in the eastern part of the Nile delta called...
In answer to the question, “What should I be looking for in a Christian husband?” I will give my answer for my daughter, a pastor’s daughter, what I think...
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Thanks. With the size of the flocks Jacob had, he could only travel 5-10 miles a day, perhaps going 50-100 miles in 10 days. Three days after Jacob picked up...
I understand how this could be worrisome. But there's hope. First, see the big picture: Regarding 1 Corinthians 6:11, as JD Abshire mentioned, "And such were...
Jeremiah 6:22 says in the New International Version, "This is what the LORD says: 'Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is ...
Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) says, "This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and ...
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I’m not sure about knowledge disappearing either. I believe we will know evil knowledge, but not have the desire or temptation to do so.
Exodus 12:37 gives a count of “about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.” “Men on foot” may be “foot-soldiers.” Figuring in the women and...
Much of what Catholics believe is the same as Protestants. But there are crucial differences. Two of which are these: 1. You need to be baptized to be saved....
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Very interesting, John! One question, though. You wrote, "It was not too far as Laban chased him some 90 miles, Genesis 31:22-23." If this is true, 90 miles,...
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Revelation 19:16 "On his robe and on his THIGH he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords." Your thigh is not a garment, it's part of your body...
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"Great answer! Don't get discouraged WHEN this community doesn't "like" your answer, you're still correct in your presentation of the truth. The wages of sin...
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James was writing to Jewish converts. Telling them to go on to good works for rewards in Heaven. Not for salvation. If we could be saved by works then Jesus...
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