Peter told the people to “repent, and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift...
Praying in the Spirit is mentioned three times in Scripture. First Corinthians 14:15 says, “So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also...
This saying by Jesus is liberating and freeing. However, religion has turned these exciting proclamations by Jesus into some type of performance quest to...
The location of Haran is traditionally considered to be in the northwest area of Mesopotamia where there are places named Haran and Nahor. But an examination...
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What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
As I interpret the cited passage, Stephen was referring to the tabernacle -- the tent-like structure that housed the tablets on which the Ten Commandments...
“Praying in the Holy Ghost” means literally, to interact with the Lord by exchanging human wishes or ideas for His wishes as He grants us faith or “divine...
Acts 7:45: Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days o...
Acts 7:45
I would say that Paul's emphasis in the cited verse was not speaking of physical training in an absolute sense, but in a comparative sense with what follows...
"Thrones" are heavenly kingdoms or rulers (angels: Col 1:16). William Baur in bible.org "Authorities" in the New Testament: is used most often for exousia;...
I believe that any serious biblical study of race or ethnicity should start in Genesis 1. Our Bible does not start off with the creation of a special or...
An interesting inquiry, indeed. No, God did not die on the cross. If He did, the world would cease to exist instantaneously. In fact, the whole universe...
I feel Christian music is hymnals, gospel and worship music, which itself supports numerous Christian styles of music, including contemporary worship, and...
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Is it wrong to want to be famous?
Actually, the passage, sometimes called the ‘Pericope Adulterae’ which means “the extract (literally, ‘cutting out’) of the adulteress,” goes from John 7:53...
In the NLT (New Living Translation of Mt 14:23) we find, "After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was...
It is important to find answers from the Bible rather than any other source. This story is depicted in the Gospel of Matthew and Matthew's audience is Jews....
Jesus went off to the hills by himself for solitary prayer and communion with God the Father that would be uninterrupted by the crowds that normally...
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
Yes, God hates divorce, no doubt about it, but God hates all sin regardless of the label we have attached to it. Man has divided sin into different...
I believe it is part of the Word of Faith Emergent movement. It is apostasy. It is a sub culture that teaches elimination of the lines between Christianity...
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Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
Ten of the twelve men (all except Joshua and Caleb) that Moses sent to spy out the land thought that the Israelites had reason to fear the inhabitants of the...
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
In my opinion, Jesus was not rebuking the young ruler in the sense of saying that He did not deserve that term of address, or that the ruler was wrong in...
Matthew 19:16-30 (cf. Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)—If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler for calling Him good? The rich young rul...
Yes, Shirley H. I immediately thought about the return of Jesus when I read this passage. I think it’s reminding us to live ready for our master’s return. He...
It is a mistake to think that believing the gospel will guarantee that one will get to heaven. The error stems from assuming that I Corinthians 15:1, 2...
Hi, great question. Honestly, I believe this to be a question many Christians struggle with. The kingdom of heaven is, by earthly standards, quite opposite....
Just a fantastic question, Jean-Claude Jean Louis! Here is just a sampling of verses I liked about "abundance." EC 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man is...
Great question you asked, Grant! I read a lot of persecution.com materials (Voice of the Martyrs), and believe there's a real solution! I believe we should...
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What were the Christian crusades?
Matthew 16:24 - 26
There are a number of suggestions as to the identity of ‘gopher wood’ used for building the ark. The proposal of cypress and other woods is not strong enough...
In Hebrew the phrase “my messenger” is מַלְאָכִי (mal’akhi)—[always you have to read Hebrew from right to left, unlike English and other languages which are...
The only ones allowed to touch the Ark of the Covenant were priests who were ritually clean. SMM The family of Kehath [Kohath], of the tribe of Levi, would...
To say it is impossible to understand God’s sovereignty and mans free will is not impossible. God gave man a free will. John 3:16-18. John 12:32. First John...
By His perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law (of which no one else would or could ever have been capable), followed by His atoning death and subsequent...
This is a creative question, Candice! Of course, men would prefer a charming and beautiful woman, but beauty can be only skin deep at times! I don't see a...
This is an intriguing inquiry, Luanne! Two different commentators offer 2 similar and yet unique answers to your question. Warren Wiersbe wonders thusly: "No...
Is it considered "labor" or "work" on the Sabbath to spend time in your flower or vegetable garden if it's for enjoyment? Specifically, doing things such as ...
Exodus 35:1 - 35
I am saddened by the fact that even after many pastors die from covid while still saying covid is a hoax and not getting vaccinated, 30-40% of evangelical...
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