John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah or should he expect another one. Did he doubt Jesus was the Messiah or there is another hidden meaning?
Matthew 11:2-5, 7, 10-11 (NET) “Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: 3 ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’ 4 Jesus answered them, ‘Go tell John what you hear and see: 5 The blind see, [...]
Narrate the circumstances that made Jesus Christ assert that "those who take the sword die by the sword"?
The events leading up to Jesus’ declaration included the Last Supper; Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny Him; an explanation that things were now changing. Jesus declared, “‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one… The disciples [...]
Can you tell me about the two paths?
Actually, the Bible talks about three paths: the narrow way, the broad way, and the highway of holiness.The Narrow Way leads to immortality in heaven. “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:14. This is the high calling to heaven. [...]
Before you have GOD'S blessings, must you suffer first?
Ever since Adam’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, man has suffered. The sentence of death involved the whole dying process including pain in childbirth, and heavy labor to provide food and life’s necessities. All people have experienced death and suffering. Even Jesus, God’s beloved son, endured suffering. If God in His infinite wisdom [...]
Why does not God take away Satan's powers?
God can only choose the wisest and best plan for eternity. The principles of right and wrong (good and evil) will always exist. God created the angels and man with the freedom to choose between right and wrong. Angels were made to live in heaven. Adam and Eve were given a Paradise on Earth. God [...]
In Matthew 15:24-30, Jesus said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs." Did Jesus insult the woman?
There are many lessons for us in this curious account found in both Matthew 15 and Mark 7. A Gentile woman did not accept a seeming denial from Jesus when she asked for her daughter to be healed.Jesus had ventured into the non-Jewish territory of Tyre and Sidon to rest. After he entered a house [...]