If Jesus Christ redeemed the world, why are preachers still preaching salvation?
Summary: Preaching that people should come to God through Jesus Christ is never wrong. But the fear that is part of the preaching is wrong. Now, salvation through the heavenly calling is only for the church. The earthly salvation for mankind will be established in Christ’s earthly kingdom. Acts 15:14, 16-17, “…God at the first [...]
Is it biblical to pressure people to be baptized? (Nigeria)
No. Baptism is a symbolic act. A person is baptized after he has committed his life to God. If a person, from his heart, has not accepted Jesus and has not consecrated his life to obey God's will, then baptism is simply a bath. In order to become a Christian, a person must recognize [...]
Why did Jesus Christ die? (Ghana)
God’s law of justice is absolute. The law, itself, is without mercy. Deuteronomy 19:21, “Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” When God created the perfect man Adam, Adam was given a law forbidding him to eat from the [...]
What do you mean by sacrifice? What and how does a Christian sacrifice?
Psalms 116:12, “What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?”Rom 12:1, 2, “… by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of [...]
What are the heavenly places where Christians are now sitting? Those written about in Ephesians 2:6? (Nepal)
Ephesians 2:6, “And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus…” How can Christians in our present bodies sit in heavenly places with Jesus? Ultimately, we shall be resurrected in heaven and have all the heavenly things including full fellowship and communion with the Father and with [...]
What is the direction to heaven from earth? (Nepal)
The Bible does not specifically give this information. However, for the natural man, God has associated Himself with a northerly direction. Consider Psalm 75:6,7 , "Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south, but God is the Judge. He putteth down one, and setteth up another." Following this reasoning, [...]