Should there be an embassy in Jerusalem?
God promises to make Jerusalem the world’s capital. Israel will become the blesser nation of all nations. God promised Abraham: “In you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 28:14. “The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable,” Romans 11:29. Isaiah 2:2-4: “It shall come to pass in [...]
How can I understand the Bible when I read it?
There is a free booklet offered on the Bible FAQ App. A download of that booklet, "How to Study the Bible and Have It Make Sense," is available at the following link: http://bibleresources.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HOW-TO-STUDY-THE-BIBLE.pdf It encourages “topical” Bible study as the most effective way to investigate and understand an entire topic. Studying topically by looking at Scriptures [...]
What happened between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2?
“In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1). The period before the "beginning" of Genesis 1:1 is unmeasurable. Time as we know it did not exist. However, God was active. He carried out his only direct creation - Jesus as the “Logos" in his pre-human existence. God brought into existence his only begotten son - [...]
Do you think it is possible to be a right relationship with God if you are not in a right relationship with your spouse? Why or why not?
It depends on what is wrong with the relationship. If the spouse is committing adultery or practicing a sinful behavior, then that person’s relationship with God is strained. God, Himself, does not depart from the person, because God has promised He will never leave a true Christian. Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV), “…He Himself has said, "I [...]
What is God's plan?
There are four main points in God’s plan:1. Through the permission of evil, God's intelligent creation will learn the results of disobedience and sin. 2. God will provide a way for the recovery of mankind and grant the willing an opportunity for everlasting life. This recovery is through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.3. From among mankind, [...]
Out of the 3 friends of Job, which one had the better or more accurate expression of God's Truth?
The book of Job addresses the deep philosophical question of the human suffering and presents different perspectives on the issue of the permission of evil and vindication of God’s justice.​ A series of tragedies befall Job, and his three friends Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar come to comfort him. Although they show compassion for Job’s pain and [...]