Why did Jesus have to die for Adam’s sin?
God created the first man, Adam, and gave him a beautiful garden home to live in. As atest of obedience, God said he could eat fruit from any tree in the garden except for one, called the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. (see Genesis2:16,17)If Adam disobeyed and ate from that one [...]
Jesus drove out many spirits in the New Testament. Is all mental illness like caused by demon possession?
We recommend listening to an excellent episode from the Christian Questions Podcast on this topic:Episode #1356: “Are There Different Kinds of Evil Spirits?”The biblical difference between demonic possession and mental illnessMental illness and demonic possession are not the same thing, although they can sometimes exhibit similar outward symptoms. While all human maladies, including mental health [...]
What does Isaiah 49:3-6 mean? (restoration of Israel)
Isaiah 49 is part of a prophecy about the restoration of Israel. When God, through Moses, gave Israel the opportunity to become His chosen people (Exodus 19:5-6), they agreed to follow God’s commandments (Exodus 19:8). Chief among these commandments was that they needed to abandon any worship of idols and false gods and only worship [...]
How does God know what is best for us?
YouTube automatically notifies us of pirating. Please contact us to obtain permission to use this video outside of this channel.* Parents, continue your studies with podcast episode 1107: "Why Does Time Matter in God’s Plan?" https://christianquestions.com/program/1107-time/ How does God know what is best for us?God, the Creator of all, is omniscient. This means He is [...]
Was Abraham Jewish?
The first time the name “Hebrew” is used in the Bible is in Genesis 14:13: "And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram."According to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, “Hebrews” [...]
Is dancing acceptable in today's modern church services?
The question of whether dancing belongs in a church service really comes down to two things: the motivation of the heart and the purpose of the gathering. Scripture gives us examples from both the Old and New Testaments, and they paint slightly different pictures. In the Old Testament, dancing was a well?known and expressive form [...]