Did Jesus Christ speak in tongues?
Summary: Yes, Jesus was fluent in different foreign languages. However, he never spoke ecstatically.Discussion: In the Greek, the word for tongues is glossa, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance word #1100. It is referring to a language. When the early church received the holy spirit, God wanted believers to spread the gospel. So, some believers received a gift [...]
Please explain 1 Peter 4: 5,6. Who are the living and the dead? What is the gospel preached and why?
The context of the first six verses aids our understanding. 1 Peter 4:1-6 (NASB), “Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for [...]
I believe praying means talking to God, but by what other means can one talk to God?
When we are full of joy and gratitude to God, we talk with Him in praises, psalms and songs. “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,” Ephesians. 5:19. We also communicate with God by our behaviors. Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “Your [...]
How can anyone know for sure that he is the Bride of Christ? What does God require from us to be part of the Bride and hear the words, "Thou Art Mine"?
First, we ask ourselves these questions: Was I ever drawn to Christ, and then recognized Him as my redeemer? Did I ever fully consecrate myself – my life, my time, my talents, my influence, my all – to God? If we can answer yes, then we should look for evidences that we have received His spirit in [...]
Genesis 1:3 compared with Genesis 1:14. What are these lights?
Genesis 1:2-4, “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the [...]
What does God say about bisexuals? How can I help my 14 year old daughter to stop having these feelings?
Sadly, homosexuality and bisexuality have become acceptable and lawful in many countries. However, the Bible clearly states that sexual union is only blessed between a man and a woman within the marriage relationship. Matthew 19:5, "…For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall [...]