In 1 Thessalonians 5:23, what does the Apostle Paul mean in his prayer that “your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless”?
1 Thessalonians consists of a letter from the Apostle Paul to the early Christian church at Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 1:1). In chapter 1, Paul issues greetings to the church members. Chapters 2 and 3 continue his greetings and also offer an explanation for his delay in visiting them in person. In chapter 4, Paul begins [...]
According to Genesis 2:2, God rests on the 7th day of creation, but in John 5:17, Jesus says the Father is still working. Is this a contradiction?
Genesis chapters 1 and 2 outline God’s process of creating the earth, the plants, the animals, and finally human beings. Genesis 2:1-3 state that God finished this creative work, and on the seventh “day,” God rested “from all his work which he had made.” The importance of God’s seventh “day” of rest was reinforced by [...]
What does Revelation 19:6-8 mean? (Marriage of the Lamb)
These verses describe the great rejoicing that will occur in heaven when the marriage of the Lamb takes place. Jesus is referred to as a Lamb because of his previous sacrifice. When he came to be baptized, John the Baptist said, “Behold the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). The personal sacrifice of Jesus is the [...]
Does God say He will save the Jews?
Yes!The key to seeing the Bible’s harmony is to understand that God has a plan that is currently in progress. Yes, Israel is God’s chosen nation and currently does not believe in Jesus. And yes, Jesus is the son of God and faith in him is the only avenue to eternal life. That means either [...]
What is "spirit begettal"?
The phrase born again is found in John 3:3: Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. A more accurate translation for born again here is "begotten from above.” It does not describe a second birth; rather, it refers to the changed relationship with God when the power and influence of His holy [...]
What is the message of the true church of Jesus' faithful followers to the world at this time?
There has always been one main criteria for those who seek membership in Christ’s church after being called by God – to love God with all one’s mind and heart and to love one’s neighbor as oneself (Matthew 22:37-40). Those who truly understand this criteria give up the pursuits and priorities of the society and [...]