It is a sin to use God's name in vain.Exodus 20:7 (NIV), “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” God is the supreme being in the universe. He [...]
John 3:6-8 (CSB), “Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its [...]
Walking with the Lord is a joyful and blessed experience. It should not be fearful. We should not always be worried. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon [...]
We want songs that reinforce the good in our hearts. Are the lyrics lovely, pure and good?Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue [...]
Hebrews 12:22-24 (NKJV), “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the [...]
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV), “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” The seal or mark of the New Creature is [...]
The trinity has been a highly controversial doctrine for many centuries. If there are three Gods “equal in power and in glory,” as the catechisms declare, then it is untrue to say there is only one God. Yet the Apostle Paul writes, “there is [...]
The promise God made to Abraham in Genesis 22:16-18 had two parts: “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, …indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which [...]
“Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke is an irritant to the throat and lungs and can cause a heavy cough during use. It also contains levels of volatile chemicals and tar that are similar to tobacco smoke, raising concerns about risk for cancer and lung [...]
Water baptism is only an outward symbol of what has occurred in a person's heart. Water baptism does not give salvation. A person receives immersion into water because he has accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and has given his whole life and will [...]
Yes. A living soul is the union of a body and God’s life power. The Bible clearly teaches this definition in Genesis 2:7, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; [...]
Luke 21:29-32, “Then he spoke to them a parable: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know [...]
We cannot judge the hearts and motives of others. Yet, there are biblical principles and practices that define the lifestyle of Christian leaders, as well as Christians in general.A rich young man asked Jesus how he could have eternal life. Jesus responded, “‘If you [...]
Yes and no. God gave us a free will to make decisions. We mature as we reap the consequences. For example, “He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles,” Proverbs 21:23. If we say whatever we want, [...]
Daniel is given visions of four beasts in chapter 7. The little horn is an outgrowth of the fourth beast replacing three previous horns. Verse 17 explains who the beasts are, “These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out [...]
Notice the difference in various translations:(King James Version) 1 John 5:7,8: “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the [...]
Question 1: Who was Mary? Mary was the mother of Jesus. She was an ordinary yet remarkable Jewish woman who was chosen by God Jehovah to give birth to Jesus. The Messiah was to be of the tribe of Judah and of the lineage of [...]
Some believe a person must use the name of God’s only begotten Son in the Hebrew language. If people don’t use Yahusha, neither God nor his Son will recognize their prayers. They may even doubt their salvation. However, all of the New Testament books [...]
These instructions were given primarily to the twelve Apostles. Doubtless, they understood them to mean that their mission was not to stay long in a place. As persecution arose, and the people were unwilling to hear their message, they were to go to other cities [...]
Many preachers tell their congregations that if they tithe (give 10 percent), they will be blessed by God. These preachers say Malachi 3:10 applies to Christians. “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me [...]
