Cain killed Abel. God put mark on Cain so that no one one would kill him. Why did God protect the killer Cain?
After Cain killed Abel, God pronounced the sentence for his crime, which was the first crime committed since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. We read in Genesis 4:9-15, "Then the LORD said to Cain, 'Where is Abel your brother?' He said, 'I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?' And the LORD [...]
Why does God give power to some of his followers and not to me?
"God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God." Psalm 62:11 To recognize that God is all-powerful and is the source of all power is an important step in our drawing near to Him and accepting His will in our lives. When Jesus was preaching and beginning to call out [...]
Why did God create rich and poor people?
Although God did not specifically create or destine certain people to be rich or poor, He has allowed these conditions to exist. Ever since Adam's sin, the fallen human race has been learning the consequences of disobedience to God. This does not mean that those who are suffering most at this time are more guilty [...]
The authority of Christ was questioned in Luke 20:1-8. Could you please explain these scriptures?
In reviewing Luke 20:1-8, Jesus chose not to give the chief priests and scribes an answer, as they really weren’t looking for a true answer. This event is also in Matthew 21 and Mark 11, and in all the accounts he did not tell them from where his authority came. Through the scriptures, however, we [...]
Hanging in the sanctuary of our church is a banner of an easter egg with a rabbit on it. Are these Christian symbols?
Easter is the name that has been adopted by most Christian churches for the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It is regarded as one of the most holy days of the Christian calendar. There are many theories as to the origin of the word Easter. One theory claims the pagan Saxon fertility goddess, sometimes referred [...]
What did Jesus mean when he said, "It is finished"? What thing was finished?
Jesus tells us in John 17:4, "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do." John 19:30 reads, "When, therefore, he had received the vinegar, Jesus said—It is finished! And, bowing his head, delivered up his spirit." From John 17:4, we learn Jesus came to earth [...]