Please give some scriptures about love in the kingdom.
The Bible is full of scriptural promises about the love and blessings of the Kingdom. Just a few very precious ones are: “And the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid, and the calf and the young lion and the fatted domestic animal together, and the little child [...]
Please explain Matthew 7:21-23.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ [...]
Of what advantage to a Christian is the spiritual fruit of patience?
In the world, patience is increasingly hard to find. It can be a trial, even for Christians, to develop and practice patience. The daily responsibilities in personal, family, business, and even religious matters continuously consume our time and efforts. Naturally, humans want to control the outcomes of all our affairs. But it is this false [...]
My boyfriend is saved, baptized, and goes to church, but he likes to dress-up in women's clothes. What does the Bible say about that?
In this day and age, so many things are seen as permissible and perceived as “individual rights”. To say something contrary is seen as being prejudiced and closed minded. The Bible however is very straightforward and clear on some subjects.“A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; [...]
How do we justify God's violence and killings in the Old Testament?
First, we do not need to justify anything that God does, as God is just (Romans 3:26). Justice and judgment are the foundation of His throne (Psalm 89:14). He cannot deny Himself (2 Timothy 2:13), so therefore we know everything He does is righteous. Perhaps this question means, “How do we understand God's decisions to [...]
Was James, who was the real brother of Jesus, the author of the book of James?
There are three men of importance named James in the New Testament. First, there was the Apostle James, who was one of the “sons of Zebedee” (Matthew 4:21). This James was beheaded by Herod (Acts 12:1-2). Second, James the son of Alphaeus (Mark 3:18), also was an Apostle, but he was not prominent in [...]