What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:17?
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Concordia Translation) This process describes those who have become God's people by making a full consecration of themselves and then being begotten of the Holy Spirit as new creatures [...]
Did Cain go to hell?
“And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?.....And now thou art cursed [...]
What does Mark 4:12 mean? Did God plan that some people would be deliberately closed to the truth so that they would not be forgiven?
Mark 4:9-12 (NASB): “… ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’ And as soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables… ‘To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but those who are outside get everything in parables, in order [...]
This is a sinful woman, Luke 7:36-50. Why didn't Jesus condemn her?
This is the same thought the Pharisee, Simon, had in verse 39. Simon thought Jesus should condemn and avoid her. The woman was sinful and had broken the Law. Jesus answered Simon with a parable in verses 41-42. "And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a [...]
Where is it written in the Bible… God will not put more on us then we can bear?
1 Corinthians 10:13, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” The word “tempted” [...]
Do you have to have the holy spirit in order to go to heaven??
Yes – after believing in Jesus and making a full and complete consecration/dedication to serve God, God justifies us and seals us with the holy spirit. We see this in Ephesians 1:13-14: “…having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, [which] is given as a pledge of our inheritance.” [...]