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Jacob was a patriarch but his prayer did not save his sons except Joseph. Why? David was the psalmist but Solomon’s name is not found among RIGHTEOUS people. Why? Samuel was a high priest but his sons were notorious?. Why?… If they couldn’t save their own family members, then what was the use of being a prophet, patriarch, or high priest? So confused. (India)

These righteous men of old suffered grief and loss because some of their children did not follow God. Yet, when people are developed and matured through their suffering, they become compassionate, godly people. These faithful ones will be rewarded on earth to become the [...]

Why was the curse of death a just penalty for Adam? Was Adam under a law? (India)

The giving of a law by any competent authority implies the ability of the recipient to keep that law. The giving of a law presupposes the possibility of its violation, and, hence, a law always has penalties attached to it. Father Adam was created in [...]

Who was David? (Part 2)

Be sure to watch Who was David? (Part 1) found here: https://youtu.be/BDVRsUxuCxU David was a shepherd, prophet, musician, songwriter, army commander, and finally, king of Israel. When David was young, he served King Saul first by playing music for him and then by [...]

Who was David? (Part 1)

David was a shepherd, prophet, musician, songwriter, army commander, and finally, king of Israel. He was the youngest son in his family from Bethlehem. The Scriptures say he was a man after God’s own heart, meaning he was loyal to God and wanted [...]

How did Sunday become a day of rest or the Sabbath? (Germany)

Jesus was resurrected on the first day of the week, now called Sunday. Thus, the early church met on Sunday in remembrance of His resurrection. Mark 16:1-2 (KJV), “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, [...]

Why did the Son become the ONLY gateway to the Father when people used to be able to go directly to the Father? (United States)

Summary: Faith is always required to approach God. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is (or know who God is) and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek [...]

Please what's the difference between Christ in you and you in Christ? (Ghana)

Paul declares (Col. 1:27) that this mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, now revealed to his saints, is “Christ in You, the Hope of Glory.” This is the great mystery of God which has been hidden from all previous ages, [...]

Please what are the lessons in the Parable of the Marriage Feast as indicated in Matthew 22:1-14? (Ghana)

Matthew 22:2 begins with “The kingdom of heaven.” This phrase is used 32 times in Matthew. And the same thought, “kingdom of God”, appears over 60 times in the New Testament. What specifically is the parable teaching about God’s kingdom? This parable is focusing [...]

What does the Bible say about celibacy? (Nigeria)

The Apostle Paul never married. He considered celibacy the preferable state, but he also said to remain unmarried was a gift. 1 Corinthians 7:7 (NIV), “I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from [...]

What is the battle of Gog and Magog in Revelation 20:8? (Kenya)

Revelation 20:7-10 (RSV), “And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be loosed from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations which are at the four corners of the earth, that is, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; [...]

What will heaven look like? There is a description in Revelation. But some people say that on this earth God will make heaven. Is it correct? (India)

We don’t have a description of Heaven in the Bible although Revelation seems to be giving one. Revelation 1:1 (NKJV) begins, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him…And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John”. Signified means [...]

What is the soul?

The Bible says the soul is made up of two parts. To create the first man Adam, Genesis 2:7 tells us God took dust from the ground to make a body and breathed into man what is called the breath of life. [...]

In Revelation 1:3, why should the book of Revelation be hidden? (Ghana)

Revelation 1:3 (NKJV), “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.” Revelation is a book of symbols and prophecies. In order to understand it, [...]

If one is saved, is he always saved? If not, why does Ephesians 4:30 say, "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption"? (Vietnam)

The sealing of the Christian with the holy Spirit is explained earlier in Ephesians 1:13-14, “and believing in Whom (Christ) you were sealed with the promise by the Holy Spirit, which is the pledge of our inheritance…” (Ferrar Fenton translation) Begettal with the holy [...]

In Zechariah 14:4, will the Mt. of Olives literally be split or is it a symbolic picture? (Nigeria)

Zechariah 14:3-5 (ESV), “Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle. 4 On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and [...]

What is the reason I should go to church? (Cameroon)

Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV), “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” [...]

In Isaiah 66:8, how can a nation be born in a day? (South Africa)

Isaiah 66:7-8 (NIV), “Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son. Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country be born in a day or [...]

Where is God right now? What is He doing? (Botswana)

God is in heaven: “…his holy dwelling in heaven.” 2 Chronicles 30:27. Revelation 4:2, “I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.” If God is far from earth in heaven, does He know what [...]

What will happen when Jesus comes back? In which book, chapter, and verse, is it found? (Kenya)

“...the kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15) This scripture summarizes the purpose and results of Jesus’s second presence. Revelation 20 begins with Jesus’s return. Jesus [...]

What is Mercy?

The Bible represents mercy as “active compassion.” Compassion is sympathetic concern for those who are suffering. Our two best examples of showing mercy come from God and His son Jesus. Jesus’ life was filled with active compassion - teaching, healing the sick, [...]