What does obey mean?
To obey means to hear God's Word and act accordingly. In the Old Testament, the word “obey” is the Hebrew word “shama,” Stong’s word H8085. It means “to hear” and is often so translated. There are several different Greek words in the New Testament which describe obedience. Most often the Greek word “hupakouó,” Strong’s G5219, [...]
Does a person have to be baptized to be saved or enter heaven?
The Scriptures show that baptism is deeply meaningful, but we must first understand what kind of baptism the Bible is talking about. Paul explains that true Christian baptism is not simply immersion in water, but a baptism “into Christ’s death.” He writes: “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into [...]
What's the difference between being baptized in Jesus' name and baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirt?
The words of the scripture, Matthew 28:19, have been changed from the original. At first, the verse read, “Go ye and make disciples of all the nations in my name, teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19, 20) CHANGED TO “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing [...]
What were the seven last words of Christ?
The question refers to the seven last statements that Jesus made while on the cross. Some statements were prophesied in the Old Testament. 1. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do,” Luke 23:34. Jesus is teaching that those who have crucified him (Jesus) are not guilty of eternal sin or second [...]
Is Jesus really Michael the archangel, and if so, did Jehovah use His first created being to create the world?
The heavenly being, Michael, is only identified as the archangel in Jude 1:9, “Michael the archangel.” The word “angel” means a messenger or ambassador. Archangel would include the thought of chief messenger or representative of God. “Michael” is Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Hebrew #4317 and Greek #3413, meaning “who is like God.” Jesus is certainly Michael or [...]
When the people that had done evil are resurrected, will they die in the lake of fire and cease to exist? Or God will do something else?
John 5:28, 29 (ESV), “all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.” The concept of judgment includes a trial and a verdict. Mankind is not currently on trial. All [...]