The word angel basically means “messenger of God.” Angels are not composed of physical matter but are spirit beings created by God (Hebrews 1:14). They can materialize in human form when God permits or wills it so (Genesis 19). There are different orders or ranks [...]
The great judgment day of Christ will accomplish a glorious work of abolishing all evil, and bringing all beings in heaven and earth into subjection to God, that “He may be all in all.” (I Corinthians 15:28) The Christ – head and body- will [...]
God is the one who calls a person to be a disciple of Jesus. Our natural, sinful self cannot comprehend God’s calling. 1 Corinthians 1:21, “…the world by wisdom knew not God…” Jesus asked Peter, “…who do you say that I am? And Simon [...]
Let’s look at the Scripture in context: "The Jews answered him, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.’ Jesus answered them, ‘Is it not written in [...]
The answer may differ depending on the individual, local situation for each group of believers. However, what our focus should be and the remedy for every issue facing us is the same for all.If we:Love God with all of our being (Mark 12:30),Love other [...]
We can get along only with the aid of the Lord’s Holy Spirit and with humility. Sadly, Christians fight due to the lack of both. Proverbs 13:10 (NIV), “Where there is strife, there is pride…” As it is stated in Psalm 133:1, “How good [...]
Jesus died as a human and his body was put in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57-60). Jesus prepared his apostles for the fact that he would die and no longer be physically with them. Matthew 16:21 “…He explained to his disciples that [...]
Firstly, let us not assume that whatever the past produced was inferior to all present achievements. Contemporary archeologists, scientists and astronomers are still baffled by the great Pyramid of Giza, and its construction remains a mystery that cannot be explained. Even the mortar used, [...]
The Bible doesn’t specify the exact consequences of sins, except that all sins result in death. Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death…” Many times it is the guilt which results from sin which creates suffering, illness, and distress. Guilt may be manifested [...]
There is no difference in meaning between the phrases "kingdom of heaven" and “kingdom of God.” The gospel of Matthew is the only book that uses the phrase “kingdom of heaven,” and he uses the phrases interchangeably. Luke and Mark only use the phrase [...]
“And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” Acts 15:1 The circumcision spoken in this verse is physical. This command is part of the Mosaic Law [...]
"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: that seeing they may see and not perceive; and hearing, they may [...]
The first mention of the seven spirits in Revelation is found in chapter 1, verse 4, “To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from [...]
It is hard to say exactly what will happen during the everlasting life after the 1000 year kingdom. But there are some clues in the scriptural descriptions of the Millennial Kingdom on Earth. Revelation 21:4. “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; [...]
To understand what it means when the Bible says that the dead will rise, we must first understand why people die. Death is a direct result of sin (Romans 6:23). Put simply, death is the absence of life. When God breathed the “breath of [...]
There is nothing in the Bible that prohibits us from using contraception. Contraception refers to methods and technologies that are intended to prevent conception. Methods can include: abstinence, rhythm or calendar methods, withdrawal, barrier methods (condoms, spermicide, diaphragms), sterilization, implants & injections (IUD), the pill, [...]
When we stand on our faith or beliefs, we follow God’s principles and teachings, and we rigidly apply His principles to our lives. Colossians 2:6,7 read: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted [...]
The Israelites’ bondage in Egypt is described in Exodus chapter 1, particularly in verses 11-14. Essentially, when the Israelites began to multiply and become more numerous, the Egyptians made them into slaves. They did this because they were afraid that the Israelites would become [...]
Angels are not necessarily holy nor unholy. The word angel in the Bible comes from the Hebrew word “mal’ak” or the Greek word “aggelos,” both meaning “messenger.” Angel can refer to human messengers such as in Matthew 11:7-10 which quotes Malachi 3:1, “...I will [...]
Assuming we’re talking about occupations and not doctrinal or creedal “professions”… The Apostle Paul was a tentmaker. The Apostles Peter, Andrew, John and James were fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector, before he became an apostle. We are not told what the others did. [...]
