When did Mary reveal the secret birth of Jesus to his relatives, outsiders, her children's neighbors…even to Jesus, himself, that he was the child of God?
The Scriptures do not tell us that Mary and Joseph told anyone that Jesus was the son of God. When Mary was pregnant, she visited her cousin Elizabeth, and Elizabeth recognized the unborn child as God's son without being told. The holy spirit revealed this truth to her. Luke 1:39-45 (NKJV), “Now Mary arose in those [...]
After Saul was converted, why was his name changed to Paul?
The first mention of Saul’s name change to Paul is in Acts 13:9, “Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him.” He is always called Paul thereafter. The Scriptures do not explain how or why Saul’s name was changed, only that he became known as Paul. Saul’s [...]
Is marriage in the church biblical?
Jesus taught, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’…What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate,” Matthew 19:4-6 [...]
Why did God create human beings?
Life is a great blessing! Because our God is a God of love, he wanted to give the gift of life to many others, which is why he created his human family. Someday, in God’s Kingdom, everyone will experience the joy of living perfect, righteous lives forever that will bring glory to God.This video [...]
How do we get rid of the negative traits in our lives that bring the wrath of God (Colossians 3:5-6)?
We start this cleansing process by keeping our minds focused on God. Romans 12:1,2 (Phillips translation), “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from within…meet all his demands and move toward the goal of true maturity.” Philippians 4:4-9 (Phillips translation), “Delight yourselves in God…never [...]
Can we elect deaconesses in the church?
Yes, deaconesses may be elected in the church (ecclesia). In fact, the Bible mentions one sister who served in that capacity, although it doesn’t say whether or not she was elected. Romans 16:1 (NIV), “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon (servant) of the church in Cenchreae.” The word “deacon” is from the [...]