Please explain Mark 8:36 in an easy way – understandable for my non-Christian friend…
Mark 8:36 “For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life?” We all have choices in our lives. We may choose to live for what the world offers - financial security/gain, possessions, fame, and power. Self becomes our main focus. Serving God and sacrificing for others is unimportant. [...]
Before I accepted Christ, I fathered a child. My church says I cannot partake of the Lord's supper until I marry my woman. But I have financial problems. What should I do?
As the father of a child, it is your financial and moral responsibility to provide for your little one. A father sacrifices himself for the welfare of his child. Sometimes it is necessary to work two jobs; sometimes the father eats oatmeal in order to supply nutritious food for his child. When the family needs [...]
How long is your wife supposed to be mad at her husband?
As we age and grow in Christlikeness, we learn which hurts are worth discussing and which are best ignored. We ask God for wisdom to learn what to do. James 1:5 (CSB), “if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God — who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly — and it will be [...]
Who is the father of Mary the mother of Jesus, and where can I find it in the Bible?
Summary: Heli was Mary’s father.Explanation: The lineage of Matthew 1 traces Jesus’ ancestry through Joseph. Matthew 1:16, “And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.” Notice that Jacob is clearly identified as Joseph’s father.Whereas Jesus’ lineage through Mary is recorded in Luke chapter 3. “Jesus was [...]
Did Jesus still claim Judas as one of his disciples after Judas betrayed him?
When Judas came to betray Jesus, our Lord called him a friend, not a disciple or apostle. Matthew 26:50, "But Jesus said to him, 'Friend, why have you come?' Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took him." This word “friend” isn’t the familiar Greek word philos, meaning beloved or loving friend. The word here [...]
Act 2 :42 – 45 says believers sold their possessions and had all things in common. Is this a model for local churches?
Short answer: Communistic living is not a model for churches. The early church practiced generous sharing not communal living. Explanation: Acts 2:42-46 (NIV) reads, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer…All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and [...]