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Do our dead ancestors have power to influence and hurt us? I'm being called to become a Sangoma (shaman), but I don't want to because I love Jesus. I'm afraid to stop cultural practices for them. When I was growing up in South Africa, these ancestors caused strange sicknesses until people obeyed their wills.

Many today believe that the dead are not dead but are really more alive than ever. They do not realize they are believing the original lie taught by Satan disguised as a serpent, “that you will not die, but you will be like God” [...]

What is the meaning of Pentecost? (Australia)

The nation of Israel received the Law Covenant 50 days after the Passover in Egypt. Thus, historically, Pentecost (meaning 50) was very important. However, Pentecost in the New Testament is even more significant. Pentecost was the Greek name for a feast celebrating a wheat [...]

1 Samuel 28:14-19 records a medium bringing the spirit of the dead prophet Samuel to talk to King Saul. How can this happen? Are dead ancestors alive and watching us?

No. Dead people are really dead. The vision that the woman medium saw and spoke with was not the prophet Samuel. It was a demon pretending to be Samuel.Remember a few years earlier, Samuel had said to Saul, “The LORD has torn the kingdom [...]

Do the Scriptures tell us where God is and what He is doing? Does He hear the pleadings of the multitude of His creation? I ask this because it is so easy to be lost in the vastness of the entire universe. (Philippines)

King Solomon, while dedicating the Temple, considered the greatness of God. 1 Kings 8:27, “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!” God’s greatness is [...]

According to 1 Corinthians 14:34-36, are women to be silent in church?

1 Corinthians 14:32-36 (NLT) "Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people. Women should be silent during [...]

In the Bible, who are the two people who were born but did not die? (India)

Perhaps you are thinking of Enoch and Elijah. First, consider Enoch. Genesis 5:24 (NIV), “Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” And Hebrews 11:5 (NKJV), “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not [...]

Why should Christians stay away from yoga and Eastern religions? (United States)

Yoga exercises stretch and strengthen muscles, increase balance, and may reduce stress. As an exercise, it can be beneficial. However, if a class includes Eastern meditations, those meditations may have a non-Christian, religious dimension. Some meditations simply focus on body awareness. People breathe quietly, [...]

What does the Bible say about a woman who is saved but her husband is not? (United States)

1 Corinthians 7:14 (ESV), “For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his (believing) wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her (believing) husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean (sinners under condemnation, unjustified, unrelated to God, aliens from His [...]

Can good works restore the relationship of God and man?

No. Isaiah 64:6 (NIV), “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” Even if we try as hard as we can, we are still sinners, and our deeds are unclean. Job asked a similar [...]

Please give a clear understanding of Matthew 11:18-19 (NLT), "For John didn't spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, 'He's possessed by a demon.' The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by its results."(Ghana)

The angel, Gabriel, told Zecharias that his wife Elizabeth would give birth to a prophet who would be named John. John would “be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with [...]

An employee built a house using his life savings. Some people demanded that the house be donated to the pastor. The person denied it. Does it mean that as a result he will go to hell? (India)

No one may demand a sacrifice or gift from another. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, never asked for, nor demanded, nor owned a house. Luke 9:58, “Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man [...]

Why do we need to go to church when all the people there are hypocrites? (United States)

Many churches seem to focus on tithing, attendance numbers, beautiful buildings. Of course, we all know those things do not bring us closer to God. We need to feed on God’s word and then apply those truths to our lives. In our non-demoninational group, [...]

In Revelation 17, explain the harlot, her nakedness and her death.

Revelation 17:1,5-6,15-18 (ESV), “… Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, ... 5 And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: ‘Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.’ 6 [...]

What can I do to have an effective relationship with Jesus Christ? (Sierra Leone)

Many think if a person believes in Jesus and lives a righteous life, that is enough. Not so. Jesus said, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34. We deny our own wills, [...]

Explain Colossians 1st chapter. (India)

The book of Colossians was written by the apostle Paul to the church at Colossae, a city in Asia Minor. After his greeting (verses 1-2) Paul expresses his thanks to God for them and encourages them in their dedication, service, and love in the [...]

Please can you tell me if the Bible says our pets have souls? (Australia)

Animals are souls. Genesis 1:21,24 (KJV), 21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature (nephesh) that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. ... 24 And [...]

Can you explain Isaiah 28:16-18 in depth?

Isaish 28:16-16 (NASB1995): 16 Therefore this is what the Lord God says: Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.The one who believes in it will not be disturbed. 17 I will make [...]

Who is called the "son of God" in the gospel?

The phrase “son of God” demonstrates the special relationship between parent and child. It indicates closeness, favor, protection, guidance and love. In Luke 3:38, Mary’s genealogy records that Adam was a “son of God.” Adam was created perfect in God’s image and likeness (see Genesis [...]

Who will enter heaven according to the Bible?

Summary: To receive a heavenly resurrection, a person must accept Christ as his Savior, deny his own will to obey God’s will, and be faithful to the heavenly calling.Discussion: The Old Testament offered a promise of earthly, eternal life to anyone who could perfectly [...]

Why did Jesus say in John 5:30, "By myself I can do nothing"? If Jesus is God, why would he talk like that? (India)

There is only one Almighty God. Isaiah 46:9, “I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.” Jesus never said He was God. He always said He was the son of God. He taught “my Father [...]