When should I end a friendship when a friend says he knows God but continues to live an ungodly life?
This is a continuous struggle for the Christian. Jesus knew our position and prayed for us. “I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” (John 17:15, 16) Those [...]
What are some good scriptures to pray to receive deliverance?
David prayed, “My times are in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.” (Ps. 31:15) Also, “Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.” (Ps. 27:12) Jesus taught us to [...]
What is the difference between salvation and eternal life?
Summary: There is an earthly salvation with eternal life on earth for all mankind. This was secured by Jesus’ sacrifice. There is a heavenly salvation with immortal life in heaven offered to footstep followers of Jesus who deny themselves during this present evil world.Discussion: We can all agree that the Bible speaks of both eternal life and salvation. [...]
Who were the three wise men?
The account of the three wise men is found in Matthew 2:1-12 in a scene related to the birth of Jesus. “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the [...]
Can you explain why King David did not obey the Ten Commandments when he killed thousands of his enemies as a servant of God?
Thank you for the thought-provoking question. We presume you are specifically referencing Ex 20:13 Thou shalt not kill; as the basis for this question.We must look at the entire law to understand God's justice. If you read the details of the law given in Exodus 20-31 (especially chapter 21), we see that there are death [...]
What is the meaning of sin? Are we born in sin or we are born in a sinful world?
There are three scriptures that define sin: Romans 14:23 "...whatever is not from faith is sin." James 4:17 " Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.” 1 John 5:17 "All unrighteousness is sin…” So we can see from these scriptures that the [...]