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How old was Timothy when he was ordained by Paul?

Tradition has it that Timothy was about sixteen years old when he and his mother were converted to Christianity. Presumably, this occurred during the Apostle Paul's visit to their home at Lystra. Paul had a close bond with Timothy as Paul addressed him as [...]

What is the authority of God?

Unfortunately, it is practically impossible to answer such a broad question with specifics, but we'll try without going into the detail necessary to provide a comprehensive answer. First, we need to define the word and concept of "authority." Generally speaking, authority is given or [...]

Who is Molech?

The Ten Commandments given to Israel at Mount Sinai declared, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” and, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything...” They were commanded not to make gods of silver or gold (Exodus [...]

What is the key verse In the Book of Philemon?

The book of Philemon was a personal letter to Philemon, a rich leading member of the church at Colossae. It is thought that Philemon was a slave owner or at least had servants at the time he accepted Christ and became a faithful Christian. One of [...]

How do you desire and receive mercy?

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mercy as compassion that is shown to an offender.  It is kind or forgiving treatment that is given to someone who is in a very bad or desperate situation.  There are several instances in the New Testament where beggars and [...]

How do you love someone?

That’s a very, very good question.  It implies that we need to make some effort, it doesn’t come automatically. Some are harder to love than others. We want to love in the way the God loves. We can’t give in the way God gives [...]

Which sin is greater than other sins?

To sin literally means “to miss the mark.” This includes acting or even thinking about something that disobeys God's laws of love. Jesus explained God's laws in Matthew 22:37-40: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and [...]

Was Moses a prophet or patriarch?

Among the greatest men who ever walked the earth, Moses stands out pre-eminent as a leader, lawgiver, and ruler. Moses also filled the role of mediator of the Law Covenant made between God and the nation of Israel. Was Moses a prophet? According to Webster's Dictionary, [...]

Why were women asked not to preach in church?

The questioner may have the following scriptures in mind when asking this question.1 Timothy 2:11-13 "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [...]

What do I do to have an angel?

It sounds as though you may be fearful, seeking protection. But if you are God’s, you already have an angel. Psalm 34:7 reads, “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.” The Lord knows His children. We [...]

Who did the sons of Adam marry?

The Bible only records those significant events which God determines will be helpful to us. We know Adam and Eve had more children than Cain, Abel, and Seth. When Cain was punished, Gen. 4:16, 17 tells us, “Then Cain went away from the presence [...]

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