The Bible doesn't state it is an evil tree. God said in Genesis 2:17,"But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it…" Its name indicates that eating its fruit would in some way open the eater's eyes [...]
Because we live in a culture that promotes complete equality in all roles, many churches have adopted this social standard and now ordain women as pastors or elders. The question we must ask is whether this practice is biblical. According to Scripture, the answer [...]
At home and settings other than church, wearing a hat for either is optional based on style and function choices.In a spiritual setting, such as at church, the New Testament teaching on head coverings rests on a symbolic order that God Himself established. Paul [...]
Learning to exercise forgiveness is critical to Christian development. When Peter asked Jesus if a person should forgive a sin even seven times, Jesus responded not just seven times, but seventy times seven! Then our Lord told the parable (Matthew 18:21-34) about a king [...]
Jeremiah 33 is a beautiful chapter, full of glorious promises to Israel and to all the world! Verses 6-11 read, "Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. I [...]
Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (and quoted in Ephesians 5:31). Marriage and sexual intimacy are to occur only between a man and his wife. The [...]
That sounds like a very scary nightmare. What do we do if a dream feels real? What if we are frightened that a demon might really be attacking us? A two-part answer comes to mind. First, it could very well be our minds playing [...]
Anxiety and depression have many causes. None of our bodies are perfectly healthy. Imbalances in our physiology can cause us to suffer emotional disturbances. Is poor emotional health due to the devil? Not necessarily. The Apostle Paul experienced anxiety and depression, "For we do not [...]
No, abortion is not considered an unforgivable sin. God loves you. He sent His Son to die for you. Through Jesus' blood there is forgiveness of sins. I John 1:9 reads, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [...]
The recognition of the sacred texts comprising our Bible was a process that was centuries long, and the Bible makes reference to books which were not preserved as part of the Old Testament (see for example Joshua 10:13; 2 Samuel 1:18) and some epistles [...]
From the creation of Adam in Genesis to AD 1, there are 4128 years. The period from AD 1 to the writing of the book of Revelation accounts for about another 100 years. So, there are about 4228 from Genesis to Revelation. More specifically: [...]
The miraculous gifts of healing, speaking in foreign languages, and interpreting foreign languages were introduced at Pentecost for the spreading of the gospel. Acts 2:4-12 "…they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues …there were dwelling in [...]
Matt. 27:5, "…and went and hanged himself (Judas)." Judas died. What happens at death? In the Old Testament, all people, both good and bad, go to 'sheol' (Hebrew Strong's H7592). Job prayed that he might be sent to sheol in Job14:13, "O that thou [...]
It is unclear which storm you are asking about. Let's talk about living through the final storms of Armageddon. Zephaniah 2:3 reads, "Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be [...]
Moses was a member of the tribe of Levi. As a member, he received tithes from the nation of Israel. The Levites were instructed to deliver their tithes to Aaron, the High Priest Numbers 18:26, 28 "speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, [...]
The word “antichrist” comes untranslated from the compound Greek word antichristos; “anti” meaning "in opposition to,” or, “in place of” and “Christ” meaning "anointed." Consequently, in order to understand what antichrist means - “a position in place of Christ”- we need to determine who the [...]
Respecting God, Psalm 90:2 declares, “from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Hence, God has no beginning and no end. God is eternal and God is a spirit (John 4:24.) God’s angels are also spirits (Hebrews 1:7). We are assured in Genesis 16:13 that God [...]
The American Heritage Dictionary defines soulmate as: "One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity." When we are with a person who seems to understand and support us, we may feel loved, content, peaceful, or complete. It is certainly wonderful to feel understood. However, understanding another person varies with time and [...]
Eve was the first one to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 3 informs us that Satan, personified as a serpent, lied to Eve saying, "You will not certainly die, God knows that when you eat from it your [...]
There is no mention of marijuana in the Bible. Therefore, we can offer you no scriptures relating to marijuana or its use. The only drug we can relate it to in the Bible is alcohol (wine). The Scriptures urge us to be cautious. “Do not [...]
