There is nothing to prove that Christ was born December 25th, but the evidence is strong that the time of his birth was about October 1st. It is generally recognized that Jesus was crucified on Friday, April 3, AD 33. The fact that his crucifixion occurred [...]
Revelation 14:14-15 (NKJV), “…behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a [...]
The Bible meaning of wisdom is clearly stated in Proverbs 1:2, “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding.”Wisdom together with understanding appears many times in the Bible. Knowing facts alone doesn’t necessarily mean perceiving understanding (or wisdom).This definition of wisdom (“to [...]
The Apostle Paul explains faith in Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV), “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen..”Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon defines the Greek word for “substance” as a firm foundation or assurance. So, faith gives us the assurance [...]
“For Christ suffered once…” When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, he was begotten to a new spirit life by receiving the holy spirit (God's power and influence). The next 3 1/2 years until he was crucified were spent daily sacrificing his own [...]
Acts 17:27 (NKJV), “so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;” First a person must seek God. He must be longing for something [...]
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 [...]
When you speak of salvation, are you referring to when you consecrated your life to the Lord for the heavenly prize or are you asking about the general redemption of mankind on the Earth? In this present evil world (Galatians 1:4), God is only [...]
Yes, it is an individual work with a heavenly reward proportionate to faithful zeal.1 Corinthians 15:40-42 (NKJV), 40 “There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There [...]
Revelation 1:7 (NKJV), “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.”First AdventThis could not have happened at the first advent [...]
This is a question debated among Christians. The Apostle Peter calls us “foreigners and exiles” (1 Peter 2:11 NIV). The apostle Paul wrote, "Our citizenship is in heaven." (Philippians 3:20) Thus, Christians are a separate “holy nation...the people of God” (1 Peter 2:9-10).Paul further explains our position on earth [...]
No, you should have nothing to do with any mediums. You should definitely not study with a medium or give a song of the night. Spiritualism is a rapidly growing movement, numbering several millions of people. Many of the facts about experiences with mediums [...]
Jesus was placed on this earth for a profound purpose, to save all of mankind as a ransom for Adam.1 Corinthians 15:22, “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” Because of Adam's sin, all his posterity were born [...]
This entire Psalm is very encouraging. It begins by promising that those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High and remain under His shadow, will find refuge in Him. When snares and pestilences come, we are protected under His wings. How do [...]
Christ died that we may be forgiven for sins that we inherit from the fall of Adam. These are sins that are committed through ignorance, error, and other “weaknesses of the flesh.” However, there are some sins that are not covered by the Redeemer’s [...]
An adolescent girl is very important. Her simple idealism, faith, hope, and vigor can be a source of encouragement to other believers. She can begin to serve God with her whole being to His glory. Mary was an adolescent when God favored her to [...]
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 [...]
Yes. In fact, the entire present evil world (Galatians 1:4) is under God’s judgment.Consider the symbolic picture in Revelation 19:11-12, 14-16 (NKJV), 11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, [...]
Hebrews 2:14 (NIV), “Since the children have flesh and blood, he (Jesus) too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil-’’ How much does Satan have to [...]
Romans 9:11, 14-16, 18 (ESV), 11 “. . . God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls-- ... 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! 15 For he [...]
