Is smoking weed (cannabis) bad? Even if it Is not controlling your perception of God or life?
“Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke is an irritant to the throat and lungs and can cause a heavy cough during use. It also contains levels of volatile chemicals and tar that are similar to tobacco smoke, raising concerns about risk for cancer and lung disease. Marijuana smoking is associated with large airway inflammation, increased airway [...]
What was Jesus like as a child?
We know about Jesus’ birth, and we have lots of information about his ministry. We don’t know a lot about Jesus’ childhood, but Luke records one interesting story when Jesus was 12 years old. Every year, Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph, traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, a special Jewish festival. When the [...]
Are there souls in heaven now?
Yes. A living soul is the union of a body and God’s life power. The Bible clearly teaches this definition in Genesis 2:7, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul,” Genesis 2:7. The body + [...]
Is there any way that one can be rebaptized? Why and why not?
Water baptism is only an outward symbol of what has occurred in a person's heart. Water baptism does not give salvation. A person receives immersion into water because he has accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and has given his whole life and will to do God's will. Baptism into Jesus includes repentance for sins, [...]
Some Christian evangelists and Christian priests amass a lot of property in India. Does it not contradict the Biblical precept that one has to give up everything to follow Christ?
We cannot judge the hearts and motives of others. Yet, there are biblical principles and practices that define the lifestyle of Christian leaders, as well as Christians in general.A rich young man asked Jesus how he could have eternal life. Jesus responded, “‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to [...]
Please explain the Parable of the Fig Tree in Luke 21:29-32 and Matthew 24:32-35.
Luke 21:29-32, “Then he spoke to them a parable: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. Assuredly, I say to [...]