I would say that Jesus made this statement as a preventive against the development of pride on the part of the apostles. Such pride would hinder the degree...
Teachers have a gift of being able to explain things (Luke 24:27) in a way that opens them up for understanding (Luke 24:31-31). Those who sit under a...
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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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What is Abraham's bosom?
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What was the biblical role of the high priest?
Of course, Christians should celebrate their birthdays, even more than anyone else because it is the day that God determined that we should enter this world!...
Some ways that occur to me: His inspired written word (the Bible) Direct discussion with individuals (as with Abraham and Moses)(Genesis 18 and Exodus 3)...
God, in his great wisdom understood from the beginning that Man would need a way to remember our creator, and to keep track of time. So he created a memorial...
I think theologians differentiate between general and special revelation.
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
The Bible says that we are to be watchful for dangers in 1 Peter 5:8. Compare Proverbs 4:23. Scripture delineates 4 dangers we must be aware of: 1. The...
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
Although a prophet is commonly thought of as one who predicts future events, the word "prophet" derives from Greek, meaning literally "one who speaks for, or...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
I would say that the need for watchfulness by Christians applies especially to two separate contexts. The first would be exercising watchfulness over their...
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How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
BDB (where I looked for and found Psalm 121:1 referring to "HILL") has "Hill" or "Mountain" is probably built upon the Hebrew radical (usually 3 letters),...
Religion is living by a set of rules whereby man can make himself acceptable to a God. Christianity is God sending His own son to be the propitiation for our...
What are the dangers if we are not watchful?
I suppose the answer would lie in the reason you are burning incense in the first place? Are you burning white sage, a proven anti air born bacterial remedy....
All music belongs to God and I've no reservations about the authenticity of the Faith of Bart Millard. All music belongs to God, the Father of music, even...
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What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
This is a great question. There are a few ways to interpret this question. "CAN we rely on God's power?" A simple "yes we can," can be proven on almost every...
Either God is sovereign over all, or He is not sovereign at all. You can't have it both ways. You cannot surprise God because He knows exactly what you are...
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Should a Christian play video games?
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Does God change His mind?
The difference between biblical Christianity and other religions/belief systems is very simple: the reconciliation of the concepts of perfect justice and...
The loaf of bread (or the price of that loaf) of which the proverb is speaking is the cost of hiring a prostitute for sex. The proverb is comparing that...
The bribe of which the passage is speaking is not being offered to the woman's husband before the commission of adultery, but afterward. Solomon is advising...
NIV He will not accept any compensation; he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.
Proverbs 6:35
26 for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. (ESV) For the context, see Proverbs 6:20-...
In my perception of this is, God has a reason for all. We as parents, even before we have children, subconsciously we know that it will be difficult to raise...
In my opinion, the characteristics of the Pharisees of the past has morphed into today's Democratic Party. These pseudo-democrats starting with former Pres....
We are born into sin, imperfect. But through Jesus Christ we are made perfect and seen as perfect in the eyes of the Father! As it states in Hebrews 10:14...
The problem is the opposite. There is no evidence for an old earth. The assumptions built into the various "scientific calculations" fall apart when actually...
Let the Word of God guide us in our understanding. 2 For 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what...
The power of the Lord is written about in examples of many healings but if you have ever felt the power of the Lord, you will never forget it. I have...
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Who were the authors of the books of the Bible?
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Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?
I would say that humans are expected to employ reason and judgment (which are, after all, abilities originally given to them by God) in making decisions....
God’s laws always serve a purpose - in the case of the dietary laws, the purpose is His children's well-being (Deut 5:29). The "clean" animals mentioned in...
5 Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding. 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success....
Proverbs 3:5 - 6
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
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Did the apostles know every language of the countries they went and preached too?
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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Why is it that some Christians suffer more than others?
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