Does God forgive repetitive and willful sins?
Most of our sins are repetitive. What unique sin have you committed recently? We all tend to repeat sins, because we are born imperfect and have inherited weak, sinful tendencies. (Psalm 51:5) Some struggle with anger, others with selfishness, others are lustful. This is the “sin which clings so closely” or “so easily ensnares” (Hebrews [...]
Why were reincarnation beliefs removed from the scripture?
Reincarnation was never taught in the Bible. God's doctrine of resurrection is far superior to reincarnation. Every precious human being is unique and will be resurrected in Christ's kingdom on earth. "All that are in their graves will hear His voice and come forth," John 5:28. Because everyone will be resurrected with his specific body [...]
Explain the book of Revelation 11 and who are the two witnesses?
Remember that Revelation is a symbolic book. The word “signified” in Revelation 1:1 means putting the message in signs, pictures. Verse 1: The church class is the temple of God. (1 Corinthians 3:16). True Christians understand God’s perfect standard of judgment (measuring rod) and they honor the doctrine of atonement (altar). The church participates in [...]
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
A parable is a story used to explain a spiritual lesson or show the difference between right and wrong. Jesus often spoke in difficult parables that left some followers confused. So, why did he speak this way? He did it because the lessons he taught were meant for a special group of followers, and [...]
Movies typically show robbery scenes in the dark of night with thieves wearing black. With that in mind, what does it mean when Paul says that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night (1 Thessalonians 5:2)?
To understand the Bible, we need to harmonize all the scriptures on a specific topic. For example, Jesus said, “sell your possessions and give to the poor,” Matthew 19:21. Does Jesus really want us to sell all? Then we will become one of the poor. But the Apostle Paul says, “if someone does not provide [...]
The Bible said in Genesis 1 verse 3, "and God said let there be light ." Who was God speaking to? Was it Jesus?
Yes, he was speaking to Jesus. However, Jesus was the Logos or the Word before he came down to earth as the man Christ Jesus. We might say that God was the great architect of the universe and that Jesus carried out the construction of it. John 1:3 says, “All things were made by him; [...]