What does the Bible say about a woman who is saved but her husband is not? (United States)
1 Corinthians 7:14 (ESV), “For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his (believing) wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her (believing) husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean (sinners under condemnation, unjustified, unrelated to God, aliens from His care and blessing), but now are they holy.” We know the [...]
Why should Christians stay away from yoga and Eastern religions? (United States)
Yoga exercises stretch and strengthen muscles, increase balance, and may reduce stress. As an exercise, it can be beneficial. However, if a class includes Eastern meditations, those meditations may have a non-Christian, religious dimension. Some meditations simply focus on body awareness. People breathe quietly, and relax muscle groups. The person stops thinking about past and [...]
Can good works restore the relationship of God and man?
No. Isaiah 64:6 (NIV), “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” Even if we try as hard as we can, we are still sinners, and our deeds are unclean. Job asked a similar question in Job 14:4, “Who can make the clean out of [...]
Please give a clear understanding of Matthew 11:18-19 (NLT), "For John didn't spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, 'He's possessed by a demon.' The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by its results."(Ghana)
The angel, Gabriel, told Zecharias that his wife Elizabeth would give birth to a prophet who would be named John. John would “be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. And he will turn [...]
What is the fruit of the spirit?
When we think about the fruit we eat, we know that sweet, ripe fruit is the ending part of a journey of growing that starts with a tiny seed. Did you know Christians are supposed to produce “spiritual fruit”? Galatians (5:22 NASB) says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, [...]
An employee built a house using his life savings. Some people demanded that the house be donated to the pastor. The person denied it. Does it mean that as a result he will go to hell? (India)
No one may demand a sacrifice or gift from another. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, never asked for, nor demanded, nor owned a house. Luke 9:58, “Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’” Perhaps some in your church [...]