Is Easter a pagan holiday? Should Christians celebrate it?
There are many theories as to the origin of the word Easter. One theory claims the pagan Saxon fertility goddess, sometimes referred to as Ä’ostre, Ostara, Eostre or Eastre, was celebrated at a festival in the springtime, around the time of the Passover, although no evidence of worship of such a goddess has been found, such [...]
Someone told me that Jesus made mistakes (not sins) as a child just like any other human being learning something. Could this possibly be true? That does not make sense to me because we would not be able to trust him. After all, how would we know where the mistakes end?
We can only go by what the scriptures tell us and the scriptures are clear that Jesus was perfect. Hebrews 7:26: Jesus was “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.” Note he was “separate from sinners.” Sin means to “miss the mark” so a mistake or a sin are the [...]
Is it wrong to celebrate Jesus' birthday? I'm a Baptist member but someone told me that Christmas is a pagan celebration.
We believe that Jesus was born about October 1st. However, since Jesus never suggested we commemorate his birthday, it’s not important which day we choose to celebrate that wonderful, blessed event. On Christmas day, we may properly enough join with all whose hearts are in the attitude of love and appreciation toward God and toward [...]
The Bible talks about the earth being flat not round. I take the scripture literally. Could NASA and the world be lying?
Some scriptures are not meant to be understood as literal. For example, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years. However, Hebrews 3:8-9 reads, "do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, where your fathers put Me to the test and saw My works for forty years." Just [...]
How can I stop my temper?
God feels angry: “God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.” Psalm 7:11. Since God cannot sin, anger cannot be a sin. It is an important feeling which God gave us at creation. Anger alerts us that something is wrong or hurtful. Problems occur when people act sinfully when angry. [...]
Why is it believing in God with all our being is a big challenge that would affect our whole life?
It’s hard to believe God is a god of love, justice, wisdom, and power when most religions teach God is sending the vast majority of people to a place of torment for eternity! What kind of wise, loving, just plan would create human beings knowing that most would be tortured forever? Of course, any reasoning [...]