Why was the Israelites' election necessary? (Zambia)
Beginning in Genesis, God selected Abraham for his faithfulness and gave him a marvelous promise. Genesis 22:17-18 (ESV), “I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and [...]
What does Isaiah 54:17 mean? "'No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,' declares the LORD." (United States)
The prophets not only addressed events in ancient Israel and its future, they also prophesied of the Christian church. This verse has a double application - both to regathered Israel and to the Christian church. No weapon in the hand of either Satan, or natural man can cause any hurt to the Lord’s people unless [...]
Why did God choose Mary to be the mother of Jesus?
The privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the world couldn’t be given to just anyone. Only a woman with outstanding faith, an extraordinary character, and pure heart would be appropriate for such an honor. We find information about Mary’s beautiful character (Luke 1:26-56) in the book of Luke, when she responds [...]
What will happen to all human beings at the end? (Nigeria)
Scriptural references to “the end” or “end times” must be read in context to identify which time period is ending. Knowing what follows a prophecy also helps to understand verses properly. Inaccurate scriptural interpretations have fostered a fearful dread in people when the topic of end times arises. The Bible does not use the phrase [...]
Please explain the sermon in Acts 2:14-21 and how God's spirit was poured out. (United Kingdom)
The passage refers to three different time periods: Verse 17 - “the last days”; Verse 18 - “in those days”; Verse 20 - “before that great and notable day of the Lord come”. Peter is quoting from Joel 2:28-32 as a prophesy partially fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. The part fulfilled was that the [...]
What does render to Caeser what is Caeser’s and render to God what is God's mean? (Canada)
Mark 12:14-17 (ESV), “And they came and said to him (Jesus), ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should [...]