Was it a coincidence that God allowed Paul to be stoned in the same manner as Stephen had been?
God is not a god of revenge. When Paul accepted Jesus as his savior, his sins were completely forgiven. 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Additionally, God does not keep a list of forgiven sins and review them. [...]
What's the spiritual significance of Lot's wife turning into pillar of salt?
Genesis 19 tells the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his family were saved by the angel of the Lord and pulled out of the city before its impending punishment. They were instructed to flee to the mountains and not to look back. However, Lot’s wife did look back - perhaps [...]
What color was Moses' skin?
The Bible does not tell us what color Moses’ skin was. However, we do know Moses married a Negro woman, and when Miriam and Aaron spoke poorly of the marriage, God became very angry with them. Numbers 12:1-15, “And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for [...]
How did Jeremiah become a man of God?
Jeremiah was a faithful servant of the LORD. He strove for the highest good of his nation following the direction of divine wisdom. His driving force was “God first.” He encouraged worship and morality. Judah was in great moral decline. The practices of the Jews included dishonesty, slander, murder, adultery, false swearing and open licentiousness, all [...]
Specifically, why was man created?
The Bible does not directly answer your question, so we will reason on this topic using scriptural principles. We may certainly rest assured that God made us through wisdom and love. Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what [...]
Who is the king?
When Jesus returns at His second advent, He returns as king. Revelation 19:16, "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." Additionally, when He resurrects the saints, He makes them kings with Him. Revelation 1:5,6, "...him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his [...]