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Ransom
What is the Bible ransom?
A Ransom For All – Faith’s Foundations #4
Jesus died `a ransom for all` to be testified in due time. What does the Bible teach about the ransom and why is it critical to every Christian?
Did Jesus Die a Ransom for Many or a Ransom for All?
“Who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all- this is what is to be witnessed to at its own particular times.” (1Ti 2:6 NWT_) “Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in [...]
God’s Earthly Kingdom – Salvation for those who are not Christian.
The key to understanding God’s ultimate plan for His human creation is to recognize that the Scriptures teach that there are two distinct opportunities of salvation for mankind – a Heavenly and an Earthly. The "ransom" paid by Jesus' blood affords a resurrection for [...]
Why didn`t some people like Jesus?
When he was here on earth, Jesus was a perfect human being. He was humble, loving, kind, and obedient to God. He healed the sick and raised the dead. He willingly came to earth and preached God’s beautiful message of the coming kingdom. [...]
Will EVERYONE be saved and not just those chosen by God? If so, could you explain on what basis God judges?
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God (Genesis 3), the punishment of death was applied not only to them, but to all their descendants, meaning every subsequent generation of mankind. Likewise, Jesus’ sacrifice of his perfect human life as a corresponding “payment” for that disobedience applies [...]
What is salvation and its importance?
The thought behind the word salvation is to rescue and to deliver. Every human being born in Adam has need of salvation. The death sentence passed upon Adam was because of his disobedience in the Garden of Eden. This death sentence has been inherited by every human [...]
Why doesn’t God heal the sick?
The short answer to this question is that it is not yet time for sickness and suffering to end. God has set a time to make things right. Ecclesiastes 3:11: He has made everything beautiful in his time.“ He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set [...]
What is the "river of the water of life, as clear as crystal" in Revelation 22:1,2? Is it an actual river? If so, how do we drink out of it?
The Book of Revelation is filled with symbolic references that depict wonderful things. Chapter 21 begins by describing a “new heaven” and a “new earth.” And yet Ecclesiastes 1:4 says, “…the earth abideth for ever.” These more literal statements tell us to look for [...]
I have seen videos on YouTube at say "once saved always saved." I am wondering if that is true?
In short, the phrase is incorrect as it relates to a reward in heaven after we die.Must one become a Christian in order to be saved? If so, what about the countless millions who have never heard of Jesus? What about all the good [...]
Why did Jesus tell Peter not to use his sword in the garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:52), while in the upper room he told them to make sure they have a sword (Luke 22:36)?
Jesus was a man of peace, who healed the sick and stood up for righteousness at every turn as God’s representative. He carried out his mission perfectly, preaching about God’s kingdom and dying as a ransom for Adam.On the night he was arrested, he [...]
How old was Jesus when he died?
We know that as the Lamb of God who corresponded to the original Passover lamb, Jesus died in the Jewish month of Nisan on the 14th day.For the 10 years of the governorship of Pontius Pilate, under whom Jesus died, there is only a [...]
I have been born again…do I need to be saved again?
It is important to understand what is scripturally meant by "born again" and "being saved."BORN AGAINThe phrase "born again" is found in John 3:3. “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” A more [...]
How do you know if you're a prophet? Most people today think they are certain titles but their calling could be totally different.
In Matthew 23:1-30, Jesus warns his disciples to avoid the love of worldly pride and prestige that were enjoyed by the religious leadership of the time. In his words, Jesus emphasizes the importance of recognizing God alone as the supreme authority of all things. [...]
You say that the 144,000 is the number of the Bride of Christ. Is that the actual number? I understand that God did not take the whole body of Adam to give as a bride. So it is with the Second Adam. Surely the whole body of Christ is not the Bride, but the number is.
144,000 is the actual number of those sealed by God that will comprise the church class and bride of Christ (See Revelation 7:4). To some, this appears to be a very small number of those that have faithfully served God. After all, there are [...]
How many festivals or feasts did God give to the Jewish people?
Below is a list of the special yearly observances that God required Israel to keep. Three were in the spring while four were fall remembrances.Spring Observances(1) Passover (Nisan 14, the first month of the religious year)(2) Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15-21) which included [...]
According to scriptures, how can I teach on different destinies to the believers? (Ghana)
The broad way, the narrow way, the highway of holinessWhen Adam and Eve sinned, they (and all their children) began to walk down the "broad way" to death. Matthew 7:13: (CSB) “…the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are [...]
How do I read and understand the parables in the Bible
JESUS' PARABLES in CONTEXT New Albany - Louisville Bible Students Ecclesia, 2015 I. II. CONTENTS Introduction 5 The Parables of Matthew; Sometimes Also Found in Mark and/or Luke 13 Matthew 13 — Parables Related to the Seven Church Periods 15 EPHESUS — The Sower; 13:3-23 (Cf. Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) [...]
Revelation 14 reads 144,000 will be redeemed. Is this the number saved and with God in heaven? (United States)
No. 144,000 is the number of saints or the bride of Christ. Revelation 14:1, 4, (NKJV) “one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their foreheads. …not defiled with women, … are virgins…. the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he [...]
Why did Jesus tell his disciples to buy swords?
Why did Jesus tell his disciples to buy swords? Jesus was a man of peace, who healed the sick and stood up for righteousness at every turn as God’s representative. He carried out his mission perfectly, preaching about God’s kingdom and dying as [...]
What is the meaning of 1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV), “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit”? (Ghana)
“For Christ suffered once…” When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, He was begotten to a new spirit life with the Holy Spirit. The next 3 1/2 years, until He was crucified, were spent daily sacrificing His will and human life to [...]
Who does God plan to save and how does He plan to do this? (United States)
This is a great question. First, how we are saved? 1 Timothy 2:3-5, “…God our Savior…desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge (“epignosis” - understanding) of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God [...]
What is sin and what can we do about it?
Sin is anything that misses the mark of God’s perfect, divine standards, like a bullseye on a target where God’s standards are represented by the innermost circle. What we say, do and think can be sinful. Humans have one BIG thing in common: [...]
Do people turn into angels when they die?
There are NO examples in the Bible of this happening - and no one in the Bible says it does. Sometimes books, movies or our own imaginations can introduce incorrect concepts not taught in the Bible. The first man God created, Adam, was [...]
What was the propose of Jesus coming to the world and returning a second time? (Nigeria)
This is probably the best question any Christian could ask. Jesus was placed on this Earth for a profound purpose, which was to save all mankind. 1 Corinthians 15:22, “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” [...]
Do any antichrists currently exist? (United States)
The prefix “anti” can mean counterfeit or against, but most importantly, it means “in place of.” Hence, willful opposition to Christ by enemies such as the Roman emperor Nero and others were “anti-Christ” activity. However, those who substitute their own methods for Christ’s methods [...]
What is unconditional love and what are the Biblical references? (United States)
Unconditional love is the love that can do much and demands nothing in return. Human nature, in our present imperfect condition, has trouble loving others when that love is not returned. Yet this love characterizes the very nature of God. The Bible clearly states [...]
1 Corinthians 15:20-23. Is there any resurrection that happened after Christ? Or is it the same as in Old Testament that we need to wait for judgment on last day? Is this a promise for the dead person in Christ? (Philippines)
1 Corinthians 15:20-23: “But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man death came, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, [...]