God promised the Jewish people a home, peace, and prosperity (2 Samuel 7:10-11) but then Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD. Jews were killed and tortured by Hitler, but Israel was re-established in 1948. Today, Jews are still oppressed. Did God change his mind several times? When Messiah reigns, will God finally stop changing His mind? (United States)
The unchangeableness of God is clearly taught in James 1:17, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” God’s relationship Israel has profound implications for that nation and also for the entire human race. God has [...]
How can we live as just and merciful at the same time? Please give examples. (India)
Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you? But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God.” Everybody who would have any standing with the Lord is required to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly. The [...]
What does the Bible says about domestic violence? (South Africa)
The Bible answers your question from the perspective where a husband mistreats his wife. The woman is the victim of domestic violence. No where does the Bible teach abuse is acceptable. Physical, verbal, and emotional abuse in marriage are all forms of domestic violence. Remember Ecclesiastes 12:14 (NIV), “For God will bring every deed into [...]
Regarding advances in medical sciences, what is God's will relating to plastic surgery, especially 'beauty treatments' like facial make-ups, breast implants, etc.?
We are not discussing needful reconstructive plastic surgery, but that which is purely cosmetic. While such things did not exist in Jesus’s day, the Bible provides guidelines and principles that we can use today. Consider the following scriptures: 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV), “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and [...]
Why can't we use only one Bible instead of many different Bible versions? (India)
No translation is perfect. Different versions have different strengths. Many times translators will express the meaning of a scripture according to their doctrinal biases. That makes those verses a mistranslation. It delivers an inaccurate understanding of God’s word. Our answers sometimes refer back to the Greek and Hebrew word definitions to find the meaning of [...]
What is holiness and how can we become holy? (Nigeria)
Holiness is purity, sinlessness, and blamelessness. A holy being is irreprovable in every aspect of life. Christians strive to keep our hearts (the mind, the will) in harmony with God and righteousness. This is holiness.The new mind cannot approve of sin, but must and will be its opponent. Many of our battles are fought with [...]