What is the first version of the Holy Bible?
The scriptures of the Holy Bible are directly referenced by our Lord in Luke 24:44 “And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in [...]
Does God hand create each person or just allow for them to be born?
There are a couple of Scriptures which allude to the answer. First, when God created Adam and Eve, He told them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth." (Genesis 1:28) Again, He told Jacob to "be fruitful and multiply; A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come [...]
What is the difference between foreknowledge, election and predestination?
To have foreknowledge or prior knowledge of something is crucial when one is designing and planning. If you are designing a building, you must know ahead of time how to finance, where to place it, its basic layout, structure, materials, workers, etc. God, the Great Creator of all, plans as well. Abraham knew God had a [...]
Are we to ask for forgiveness every time we pray?
"Be unceasing in prayer. Always be thankful; for this is the Lord's will concerning you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5:16 (Weymouth) The advanced Christian is to be so fully in accord with the Father and the Son, that his entire life will be in an attitude of prayer. When he sins, his tender conscience [...]
How did God show He was displeased with Cain, and did God speak to him personally?
Nothing either good or bad is recorded of either of these men, Cain and Abel, up to the time of their presentation of their respective offerings before the Lord. It was natural and proper that each should present an offering representing his own toil. The Lord's acceptance of Abel's offering and failure to accept Cain's [...]
Is it biblical to be buried in the ground?
It is most biblical to be buried in the ground. The Bible states that God “formed man of dust from the ground,” (Gen.2:7), and later said: “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” (Gen. 3:19). Furthermore, it is written that “the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts [...]