How am I crucified with Christ as in Galatians 2:20?
During the three-and-a-half years of our Jesus’s ministry, our Lord was crucified in a figurative sense; that is, he was daily delivered up to death – his will, his talents, his all were sacrificed – to follow his Father’s will. Every deed of his by which “virtue [vitality, life] went out of him” (Luke 6:19) [...]
In Psalm 43:1, David asks God to judge, defend, and deliver him from the unjust and ungodly. Can Christians pray this?
It is always proper for Christians to pray for divine protection or deliverance from ungodliness. Jesus, himself, taught us to pray, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13) But our “faith” is tested when it seems that God doesn't hear our petitions. Our Lord was similarly tested in the [...]
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 [...]