James 4:4: "… know ye not that the friendship of the world (culture) is enmity with God (gospel)? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." This shows that there is a difference between the standards and practices [...]
The shortest answer is 'Yes'. The full story is more complicated as outlined in the Bible. God created spirits as well as all the examples of earthly life we can see. In Isa. 45:12, God states, “I have made the earth, and created man [...]
The root word for "hate" in Romans 9:13 is the Greek verb mise? (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance #3404). While this word can mean "to detest" or "to persecute," its primary meaning in this context—and in many other biblical passages—is "to love less," "to prefer less," or [...]
You are not alone when you say that reading the Scriptures can sometimes be burdensome! Many times the reason can be something as simple as fatigue, the wrong time of day, distractions around us, or just too many other things on our mind to [...]
The Bible uses 2 words for tax collectors: tax collectors or publicans. Some Bible history references note that the word “Publicans” was likely used for the chief tax collector in charge who would then hire a staff of tax collectors to actually go out [...]
Are you sure God didn’t hear you? None of us are worthy of God’s love, not a single one of us, but He gives it to us anyway. In fact, He LOVED us BEFORE we even thought about coming to Him! (1John 4:19) Don’t [...]
The question is unclear as to what is meant by “two different ways.” Does it mean two different preferences of living or two different religions? First what does it mean to have different preferences, and how can we honor our parents? Does it mean [...]
Yes, the Christian is to keep the Sabbath. The book of Hebrews shows us the proper Sabbath is one the Jews never observed. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. It is daily, [...]
To backslide, according to Merriam-Webster, is "to lapse morally or in the practice of religion." Backsliding may mean that we now spend less time studying God's Word or praying. It may mean we meet less often with brothers and sisters in the Lord, or [...]
The question is unclear as to what is meant by “two different ways.” Does it mean two different preferences of living or two different religions? First what does it mean to have different preferences, and how can we honor our parents? Does it mean [...]
Since there are many churches, it would be impossible to represent all the different denominational positions. A better question would be, “What might be the Biblical position on In Vitro Fertilization?” The following is the opinion and reasoning of a Christian writer. There are no [...]
At some time in each of our lives, we struggle with these fundamental questions; 'Why are we here?' 'What does it matter?' When God created Adam and Eve, he set in motion the creation of the entire human race. Generation after generation of human [...]
The word "passover" appears in the Old Testament 49 times and is translated from the Hebrew word, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #6453 pecach, derived from a primitive root word meaning "to pass over."This word first occurs in Exodus 12. Moses told Pharoah to let His people leave [...]
We know for sure Moses is not in heaven, as Jesus clearly said in John 3:13, “And no one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man.” No one who lived before Jesus was given the promise [...]
Yes - there is both free will and predestination. People have free will, and God has predestined a plan for all of mankind.Here are two scriptures that show man has free will or the ability to choose the direction he takes in his life. In Matthew 7:21 Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to Me, [...]
1 John 5:6,7 (King James Version): 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there [...]
God did create a perfect earth and a perfect human family to enjoy it! In Genesis, we are told that after God created Adam, He pronounced His creation “very good.” Adam was indeed a perfect man living in a perfect home. But Adam’s free [...]
While submitting to brethren is scriptural, the Bible also tells us that first, we must submit to God. We look in His word for the things we are to do. I assume your pastor is looking at 1 Timothy 2:8 which says, "the women [...]
At the burning bush, Moses asked God for His name. “Moses said to God, 'Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, "The God of your fathers has sent me to you," and they ask me, "What is his name?" ' God [...]
Yes, we believe the scriptures teach that all those who “die in the Lord” now have a heavenly reward immediately upon death. In 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Paul addresses the resurrection of the church and the world of humankind in general. “For as in Adam [...]
