Is Jesus God, or he is a normal human? (trinity)
Jesus is not God. Matthew 3:17 - God says of Jesus, "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." (All citations are from the King James Version)John 5:30 - Jesus says, "because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." Also, John 14:28, "I go [...]
Is smoking marijuana against God's will? Some people say it's a natural herb created by God therefore they find nothing wrong about smoking marijuana.
Marijuana is not mentioned in the Bible. However, smoking cannabis is considered intoxicating, just as wine is intoxicating. Therefore, the scriptural cautions about drinking wine would also apply to using marijuana. “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,” Proverbs 23:20. “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled [...]
What does Ezekiel 23 mean? How can it be in the Bible?
It may be surprising at how direct and blunt the scriptures are. There is a broad and important lesson in Ezekiel 23. Ezekiel 23:2-3 “…there were two women, the daughters of one mother: And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed whoredoms in their youth…” We need not wonder who these two daughters were: one [...]
Why are there so many different religions?
There are many religions because God is not presently trying to teach the world the truth. Jesus said he was not sent to convert the world. "That seeing they may see and not perceive; and hearing they may hear and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be [...]
Why are we saved and left here on Earth?
Part 1: What did God originally promise man? And from what did Jesus save us? In Genesis chapter 3, Adam was promised a blessed life on earth. However, God also promised disobedience would bring death to Adam (and us, through Adam). When Adam disobeyed, he began the process of dying. Life became extremely difficult with many [...]
What is the reward for obedience?
(Scripture quotations are from the New International Version Bible unless otherwise noted.)Obedience to God brings life and blessings; disobedience brings death and misery. When Adam disobeyed God and ate of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, he and all his future children were sentenced to death (Genesis 2:17). Obedient Abraham was blessed, Galatians 3:8: [...]