The scriptural citation referred to is from Matthew 19:3-9, “…Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?’ And he answered…Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, [...]
This question leaves a lot of necessary details out in order to accurately answer the question. So, we will have to give a few different answers and you will have to pick the one that fits. If you and the woman were married and [...]
This is stated a number of times in 1 Samuel; the first is 1 Samuel 16:14 “But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him”. I believe the thought here is that when God is [...]
1 Corinthians 13:9, 10, “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” The word perfect has the thought of complete or mature in the [...]
Thinking about your question on where are the dead, makes me think of the scripture in Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in the grave [...]
Perhaps the Parable of the Prodigal Son gives us some insight into this question. The younger son asked his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ And he divided his wealth between them. “The younger son gathered everything [...]
We all need God's blessings so badly!God often does not answer prayers according to our timeline or exactly in the way we are expecting. This doesn't mean He doesn't hear us or love us. He says, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, [...]
Use of the phrase "God's children" could refer to several different groups; for instance, all of mankind, the nation of Israel, all those who consider themselves Christian, and the little flock of people who have followed Jesus in dedicating their lives in sacrifice to [...]
The short answer to this question is "yes". God did send his son to die- Galatians 4: 4-5, “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those [...]
(I admit that I have no firsthand experience with terrorism.) The second part of the question reads, “can Christians carry weapons to defend ourselves?” Christians carrying weapons is an individual’s own decision. Is it a sin for a Christian to own a weapon? No. [...]
Let's define terms. We presume that "heaven: refers to God's abode, and "holy ghost" refers to God's holy spirit and influence working in our lives. In order to get to heaven (to live with God), one must be 'begotten' (or born again) of God's [...]
The account of the deluge in the Genesis is the echoed in the memory of all of mankind in Asia, Europe, and both North and South America. But where is the Ark? In answer, one of the great scholars of ancient near-eastern texts who [...]
The Bible teaches us how and why God's permission of evil all began. Beyond that the Bible teaches us there is hope: "The angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to ALL [...]
This is a very positive question about our Lord's promised return. When Jesus returns, He 1) gathers his faithful saints and (2) restores earth and mankind to the peace and harmony that was in the Garden of Eden before Adam sinned. In John 5:28, 29, [...]
Jesus never referred to himself as “Jehovah.” Various translators appear to support that thought; however, we believe that Jesus was the first direct creation of Jehovah, the only begotten son who took human form to ransom the world from sin and death. The translation [...]
This questions centers on the central theme of the entire bible, mankind's reconciliation to his original relationship with God. The first man, Adam, sinned by disobeying God's instruction not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). As a [...]
Will there be marriage in heaven? No. Marriage was instituted by God so that men and women could be companions for each other and create families on earth. Shortly after creating man, God directed mankind to multiply and fill the earth (Gen. 1:28). Having [...]
You are correct that God knew "the world was going to be like this". With that knowledge He could have created man as a robot programmed not to sin, but instead He gave Adam a conscience (a moral sense), told him the rules and gave [...]
Jesus was resurrected as a spirit being, as the referenced scripture reads in 1 Corinthians 15: 50: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…”So, when the apostles and disciples saw Jesus after he was crucified, what [...]
The context of the whole chapter of Matthew 24 is that Jesus is answering a question asked by his disciples in verse 3, "Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence, and of the full end of the [...]
