Help me with my fear of death.
1 John 4:16 tells us about the character of God: "God is love." Two verses later we find out that "perfect love casts out fear." As we focus on God's character, we realize that His plans for all of mankind are good. 1 Timothy 4:10 even tells us that "…we have fixed our hope on [...]
Why is Jesus called the first born from the dead?
Revelation 1: 4, 5, “John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne; and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler [...]
Romans 8:30 talks about those He has predestined. What does that mean?
This verse is about the body of Christ. There will be a class of individuals who conform to preordained standards. The heavenly Father planned this class even before the foundation of the world. God purposed to grant the Christ (Jesus and his body members) a place of glory, honor and immortality (Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians [...]
Can my life change immediately after prayers, or will I have to wait for some time?
It is good that you realize your need of prayer. Whether changes come quickly or not greatly depends on what you pray for.As children of God, we receive many blessings we hardly notice. But as we grow in the knowledge of His word, we begin to appreciate them more and more. Additionally, a proper heart [...]
Do gays and lesbians get a life with God as they are?
Practicing homosexuality is forbidden in the Bible. (Leviticus 20:13) Our hearts go out to those struggling with these feelings. Those dear ones will need to lead a celibate life. (Please recognize: many heterosexuals are also celibate. Celibacy is practiced for a variety of different reasons.)However, all of us are sinners and Jesus died for every [...]
What is the tree of knowledge?
The Bible does not give us a description of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. However, we do believe it was a literal tree with literal fruit which looked appealing. Genesis 3:6 (NIV), "the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom..." [...]