What is the purpose of creation? Why did God create people?
Life is a great blessing! Because our God is a God of love, He wanted to give the gift of life to many others, which is why He created his human family. In God's future kingdom, everyone will experience the joy of living perfect, righteous lives forever that will bring glory to Him.In Isaiah 43:6,7, [...]
What is eternity? Does a person get eternal life in the resurrection? How? (Nigeria)
Eternity refers to time, time with no end. God is the only being Who has no beginning and no end, so He is the epitome of eternity. People (not the Bride of Christ) who are resurrected in the Kingdom will have an opportunity to live forever. The very reason Jesus came to earth and became [...]
Please, why is God in heaven and not in earth? (Nigeria)
The Bible tells us that God’s home is heaven. We have a number of verses that tell us this: “Our Father who is in heaven”(Matthew 6:9); “For God is in heaven and you are on the earth,” (Ecclesiastes 5:2); “The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven” (Psalm 11:4). When Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem, he recognized [...]
What are the effects of greed in Nigeria?
Since we do not live in Nigeria, we cannot comment on the specific effects of greed in that country. However, we can comment on the consequences of greed and how God views greed.Greed by definition is selfishness and a focus on one's self. It directly violates God’s law to “love your neighbor as yourself…” Mark [...]
What is sin? Who is a sinner? What causes us to run away from sin? How can we overcome sin?
Sin is lawlessness, disobeying God’s righteous, the just law of love. Jesus summarized God’s law in Luke 10:27 (NIV), “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and, Love your neighbor as yourself.” The Apostle Paul explained God’s law with respect [...]
Revelation 22:20 (WEB): He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus. Yahshua (Jesus) promised that he would come QUICKLY. But it's past 2,000 years already. Isn't Yahshua (Jesus) late in his second coming? Or is the word "quickly" wrongly translated in the English language?
As your question suggests, the original Greek word “quickly” means “shortly, that is, without delay, soon, or (by surprise) suddenly…” (from Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance). Now, let's look at 2 Peter 3:3-9 (Young’s Literal Translation), “This first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days, scoffers [not sincere questioners, but doubters], according to [...]