Was Judas guilty for the role he played in the arrest of Jesus Christ?
Yes. We learn from our Lord's own words that Judas was guilty. Matthew 26:24 and Mark 14:21 both state, “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.” [...]
Please explain Ephesians 1:4, "… He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him."
Ephesians 1:4-6, “...even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has [...]
Is taking drugs a form of Satanic worship?
Some drugs are hallucinogenic. They disrupt the brain's normal, healthy operations and make people see, hear, and smell hallucinations. This is very dangerous. Some people have experienced psychotic breaks due to taking those drugs. Also, since this drugs misrepresent reality, they are distorting God’s world. God created reality. The physical world as interpreted by our [...]
Please show me in the Bible where the Old Testament saints were before the resurrection of Christ? What is the place called? What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, and Hell.
The word “hell” in the Bible is translated from four words: Sheol, Hades, Gehenna and Geber. “Sheol” (Strong’s H7585) means grave, hell, the abyss. “Hades” (Strong’s G86) references the underground, the world of the dead, grave, death. “Gehenna” (Strong’s G1067) is the place where garbage was burned outside of Jerusalem and means total destruction; while [...]
1 Peter 4:12-14. Why does Peter say that they shouldn't be surprised at their suffering?
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the [...]
What is the importance of the miracles that were performed in the book of Mark?
In the book of Mark, Jesus performed many miracles. Two important categories are awakening from death (5:35-43), and healing of people possessed by unclean spirits (1:23-26; 1:32-34; 5:1-20; 9:25-29). The New Testament describes Jesus awakening three people, and these are detailed by the evangelists (Mark 5: 35-41, Luke 7: 11-19, Matthew 9: 23- 26, John [...]