Throughout the gospel age, two classes are being developed that will receive a spirit resurrection in heaven. The first is the bride class, also referred to as “the little flock,” “the faithful,” “the wise virgins,” “the body of Christ,” “the spiritual house,” and “144,000.” [...]
Daniel 9 and Matthew 24 are referring to two different things. The scriptures our Lord quoted from Daniel are 8:13; 11:31 and 12:11, which we will explain later.Daniel 9 InterpretationAs with any scripture, the context must be considered, and every piece must fit - [...]
“… your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” Matthew 6:8. Spirit-begotten Christians have returned to God’s family through justification in Christ. We are blessed to know the supreme, majestic God as our caring father. God is carefully nurturing, [...]
The new creature in Christ lives in our fallen flesh. We will never get things under total control until we are resurrected in perfection. The great apostle Paul wrote, “15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I [...]
Dreams from God are only for very special events. For example, the dreams in Genesis were only given to the patriarchs, or fathers, of Israel. God had a special relationship with these men because He had promised Abraham that through him and his seed [...]
When God sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the followers of Jesus began to speak in foreign languages (Acts 2:4-8). Devout Jews asked, “What does this mean?” Peter explained to these “men of Israel” (verse 22) that this was a fulfillment of prophecy (from Joel [...]
Jesus summed up God’s law of love as follows: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall [...]
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark (goal) for the prize of the high calling of God [...]
Summary: Throughout Jesus’ ministry on earth, he was preaching the redemption and securing the possession of all that was lost at the fall. Discussion: Jesus explained his mission in Luke 19:10, “for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that [...]
In order to invest in these sure promises, we commit to serving God and doing HIs will. “My son, give me thine heart,” and “Buy the truth and sell it not.” (Proverbs 23:23, 26) The faithful church will receive a wonderful resurrection inheritance. It [...]
Hell is an English word that is translated from four words in the Scriptures. In the Old Testament, it is from the Hebrew word sheol. Sheol in the King James Version is translated 31 times as “grave,” 31 times as “hell” and 3 times as [...]
In this story, Israel’s grievous sin was worshipping the golden calf. Israel had already agreed to obey the law. “All that the Lord has said we will do and be obedient.” (Exodus 24:7) God had a perfect right to destroy them and reestablish the [...]
First, let us examine death. We are told, “The soul that sins, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:4), and “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where [...]
This account is found in John 3:1-21. Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a teacher of the law. He also was a wealthy man who would have had social status and influence in the Jewish community. Faithful Jews embraced the Abrahamic promise, “In thee and thy [...]
God, Satan and the angels ARE souls. God speaks and identifies Himself as a soul in Isaiah 42:1, “Behold my servant whom I uphold; mine elect in whom My soul delights…" God is the author of all life, including the angels. Job 12:10, “In whose [...]
The word antichrist, first mentioned in 1 John 2:18, is the compound Greek word antichristos. “Anti” means “in opposition to,” or, “in place of” and “Christ” means “anointed.” Consequently, in order to understand who anti-Christ is — those who take “a position in place [...]
Children like stories. So, read your children the wonderful Bible stories and teach them the faith and character-building lessons associated with each story.We recommend the Christian Questions Podcast “CQ Kids” video series of over 100 short, animated lessons. Please go to ChristianQuestions.com/YouTube and click on [...]
When we consecrate our lives to serve God, we give 100% of everything we have and are. Romans 12:1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [...]
(NKJV CITATIONS) John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” In the above text the word perish is translated from the Greek word, apollumi. The [...]
God made Adam and Eve in His own image, Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV). The image of God does not refer to His physical likeness. It refers to God’s spiritual likeness. God is all loving, just, wise and powerful. Perfect man is a manifestation of these [...]
