Why would one be inclined to read and research the Bible in a state of inebriation whereas on days of sober mindedness not be inclined to even open the Bible?
It is well proven that alcohol impacts the judgment and executive functions of the brain. When drinking, the emotional centers of the brain begin to control that person's actions. Therefore, it would be that person's emotions (perhaps a guilty conscience) that may drive him to read his Bible when impaired by alcohol. He might feel badly about [...]
Where is Jesus in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible)?
After God gave the nation of Israel the Ten Commandments, Moses told them, "The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken." Deuteronomy 18:15 There are over a hundred references in the entire Old Testament to that Prophet. [...]
Are Christians considered Saints?
The word "Christian" has different meanings and associations to different people. Many "Christians" have consecrated themselves to a certain church, sect or belief, to which they give their allegiance, rather than to God. They may attempt to adhere to moral principles, which is to their credit, but they spend little time in learning what the [...]
What is Heb. 6:1-8 speaking on?
Hebrews 6:1. The Apostle Paul is instructing Christians to grow into mature believers. He’s saying don’t constantly focus on the basic teaching about Christ; don’t rebuild your foundation beliefs again and again - beliefs like repentance from dead works and faith toward God. For example, as a child we learn addition and subtraction, but as [...]
How old was David when he killed Goliath?
The actual age of David when he slew Goliath is not specified in the scriptures. However, there are certain scriptures that indicate he was a “youth.” The word ‘youth’ is further explained below along with a consideration of David’s size to help us arrive at an educated guess as to David’s age when he slew [...]
Why do good people die young?
The death of the young is grievous. They had so much life ahead of them, so much potential. And there is often regret. What could we have done differently to prevent this? What if….? Martha and Mary both asked the same question when their dear brother, Lazarus, died. Mary blamed Jesus for not being there, [...]