What is the meaning of Ephesians 2:20? "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."
Several texts can be cross read to interpret Paul’s meaning here. First, let’s address the “chief cornerstone.” There is only one kind of building that has only one cornerstone: a pyramid. The top stone itself is a perfect pyramid, and all other stones have to be formed, chiseled and cut in order to align with [...]
What is the meaning of Romans 8:6 – "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace"?
Romans 8:6: NASB “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.”A true follower of Christ is one that surrenders all the mind, heart and energy to do the will of the heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus. This total commitment is described in [...]
Why should we study demonology?
The Christian is NEVER instructed or encouraged by the Bible to study demonology. It is our deeply held conviction that people should not go looking into these types of subjects out of curiosity, because darkness is dark and darkness is subtle.God has revealed through the Bible very few details about the spirit world. Demonology is [...]
Will you go to heaven without having the holy spirit?
God created Adam, the first man “in His own image.” Adam was created sinless. God also gave Adam dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:26). Through these two combined thoughts, the Bible demonstrates that Adam, and through him, his descendants, were intended to have an everlasting life upon the earth. Due to disobedience to God’s commandment, [...]
Why cant we have everything we want?
Life is filled with wonderful blessings from God. We have fun with our friends and family, we have varieties of delicious foods to eat, and we love playing outside. But when we’re young, we tend to think we should have EVERYTHING we want ALL the time! The problem is mistakenly thinking WE know what’s [...]
What is the bottomless pit in Revelation?
The phrase “bottomless pit” is found seven times in the Bible, all in the book of Revelation. Revelation is a highly symbolic text. Over the centuries, much confusion has arisen from taking its writings literally. The “bottomless pit,” for example, is not a literal place, but rather a symbolic picture. Different interpretations of biblical symbols [...]