Is it ok to use deadly force to defend your family if all other options fail?
This is a great question, and in Scripture the answer is different depending on your relationship with God. Ancient Israel was given many laws by God, and it was clearly stated what constitutes murder and what would be an accidental death. Murder was punishable by death, while accidental death was not, but still had consequences [...]
Can you explain Matthew 23:9 – "Call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven"?
We all refer to our human fathers as “father,” “dad,” etc., but in this case, Jesus was referring to our heavenly Father, Jehovah.In the Old Testament, people generally related to God as THE God, a judge, a friend, or a husband (to the nation of Israel), but rarely as their Father. So, it was a [...]
What was the main reason Moses was not permitted into Canaan?
Deuteronomy 34:4,5: "Then the Lord said to him, “This is the land which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the [...]
What is the difference between paradise and heaven?
The promise of a future paradise applies not just to heaven but also to earth. Christ’s kingdom will be a kingdom in heaven and on earth. This is why Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). This future kingdom will be full of perfection [...]
How do I know if I have found the right church since there are so many?
(Scriptures are quoted from the New International Version, unless otherwise noted.) It is sad and confusing that so many groups claim to be the only true way to God. The Bible teaches that"...Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior." (Ephesians 5:23) The English word "church" is translated [...]
Can we lose our salvation?
The simple answer is “yes,” but it's important to examine the issue more closely.Jesus provided salvation for the entire world of mankind by paying the ransom price for us. "For as in Adam, all die, even so in Christ, shall all be made alive (1 Corinthians 15:22). "For there is one God and one Mediator between God [...]