The miracle of turning water into wine, found in John 2:1-11, is the first recorded miracle of Jesus' public ministry. It occurred while Jesus and his disciples were attending the wedding in Cana on the third day of the celebration. Apparently, Jesus’ mother, Mary, had a close [...]
The texts in question are found in 1 Corinthians 14. Let us look fully at the context of chapter 14 to clearly understand the Apostle’s instructions to us. Verse one is simply stated; pursue love first, then as regarding spiritual gifts, prophesying (“speaking under [...]
Visions from God in the Bible were only for very special events.There are three words translated “visions” in the New Testament.1) The Greek word horama, which means something gazed at, a spectacle or vision, is used twelve times.The first time is in connection with [...]
It appears Jesus did heal everyone who asked, and even several who did not, but WHY? The New Testament gives us many examples of Jesus and the apostles healing others. When Jesus healed, he did so for those both with and without faith. The Roman centurion asked for his [...]
No, being filled with the holy spirit is not the same as speaking in tongues. There are only three instances where speaking in tongues is recorded in the New Testament: Acts 2:1-11, 10:38-48 and 19:1-8. In each instance, those who spoke were apostles who had been [...]
Many Pentecostal Christians today claim to speak in tongues. Some claim to be speaking in some actual human language other than their own, while others claim to be speaking an unknown tongue, or a language of angels - not a human language found on [...]
God has used dreams in the past to give a message of prophecy as He deemed necessary. Let’s examine some of the most notable.Starting with Joseph the son of Jacob, Joseph started receiving prophetic dreams when he was young. His first was of sheaves [...]
Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the first Christians were gathered together for the day of Pentecost. They heard a loud noise like a violent wind, and the holy spirit suddenly appeared as tongues of fire which rested on each of them, and [...]
Our deepest sympathies are with you. Health is so precious and it’s so very difficult to experience the loss of good health. Have you fully given your life to God? When one devotes their life entirely to God, it is like saying as Jesus [...]
God does not always choose to heal us. The Apostle Paul was a faithful Christian, yet God did not heal Paul. 2 Corinthians 12:7- "…a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming [...]
The difference between old and new wine is based on fermentation. Old wine is fermented and has an alcoholic content. The new wine mentioned in the Bible is usually grape juice and has no alcoholic content.The word “wine” is mentioned 231 times in the [...]
Whatever may be the meaning of the Master's words, it is obvious that not any of His followers have ever been able to do "greater works" than he accomplished as regards the miraculous works of opening the blind eyes, unstopping the deaf ears, raising [...]
This is an age of miracles, with messages being flashed thousands of miles through space, and under the seas, and around the globe. Marvelous discoveries and wonderful inventions are being made almost daily. Some of the achievements of our times almost eclipse those of [...]
The Scriptures unmistakably teach that the dead are unconscious in the tomb and will not be awakened until the resurrection morning. The Bible explains about fallen angels - demons - who left their former habitation in heaven, and went contrary to the Divine will, [...]
In the Greek, the word translated as sick is the Greek word "astheneo". Thayer's Greek Lexicon defines "astheneo" as "to be weak, feeble...to be without strength, powerless..." Therefore, we might paraphrase these verses as follows: "Is any weak among you (weak in the faith, morally and spiritually weak [...]
Scientific thought is coming more and more into harmony with the Scripture teachings as to the occurrence of an actual flood at about the time indicated in the Genesis account. From the latest investigations and research, the conclusion has been formed that this earth [...]
The Scriptures are clear that the dead are "asleep" "in their graves" and "the dead know not anything," “for there is neither wisdom, nor device, nor knowledge in the grave whither thou goest,” and that all will remain in this sleep of death until [...]
The symbolical earth of St. Peter's prophecy doubtless refers to the social order of things or organized society, represented in the various forms of government now existing. In referring to the last times or the last days, our Lord foretold a time of trouble [...]
