Why is it that some Bible verses are removed from the Bible? For example, Matthew 18:11 and John 5:4 are not in the New International Version.
The New Testament was written in the Greek language. In 1604, King James I ordered a more accurate translation of the existing English Bibles. The King James Bible or “Authorized Version” was translated into English by a group of some 50 scholars. At that time, they had less than ten Greek manuscripts to work from, [...]
If there is no hell of torture, why does Revelation 20:10 mention a lake of burning sulfur and those in the lake are tormented day and night forever?
Please also see this similar question and answer.Revelation 20:10,14 (KJV), “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever…And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is [...]
I have a friend that believes that God uses the devil to kill Christians when it's their time to come to heaven. I told her no, God doesn't need to use the devil. Please clarify this for me and give me scriptures to prove it to her. Thank you!
Yes and no. Satan does have power over death. It’s part of his dark empire. (Hebrews 2:14) God permitted the devil to be present in the Garden of Eden. Satan was the deceiver, who tempted Eve and indirectly Adam to sin. Their sin brought death upon us all. “…in Adam all die…” 1 Corinthians 15:22. [...]
A television reporter stops you in the street to ask, "What's wrong with this world?" How would you answer?
Simply put: the answer is sin. Mankind, created in the image of God, were meant to have children, subdue the earth, reign over it as kings, and enjoy life. But when Father Adam disobeyed God, the dying processes began. Everyone has inherited sin from Adam. (Romans 5:12, “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered [...]
What is Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated as the anniversary of baby Jesus’s birth. The word “Christmas” is formed from “Christ mass” - meaning a Catholic mass. However, today, most people do not associate a mass with Christmas. It is likely Jesus was actually born in the beginning of October. Since Jesus never suggested we commemorate his birthday, it’s not [...]
Was Jesus created by God or always next to God?
The following scriptures are used by the Apostle John to describe the relationship between God and Jesus: Jesus is called the “only begotten son” of God in John 1:18, John 3:16, 18, and 1 John 4:9. The most accurate, word-for-word translations of the Bible translate Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #G3439 monogen?s as “begotten” son. This translation [...]