Can anyone become a disciple of the Lord, or does it depend on whether the Lord has chosen that person first?
God is the one who calls a person to be a disciple of Jesus. Our natural, sinful self cannot comprehend God’s calling. 1 Corinthians 1:21, “…the world by wisdom knew not God…” Jesus asked Peter, “…who do you say that I am? And Simon Peter …said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living [...]
1 Corinthians 6:3 says we will judge angels. On what basis will we judge these beings?
The great judgment day of Christ will accomplish a glorious work of abolishing all evil, and bringing all beings in heaven and earth into subjection to God, that “He may be all in all.” (I Corinthians 15:28) The Christ – head and body- will be given the privilege of determining who will ultimately be found [...]
What are the different types of angels in heaven?
The word angel basically means “messenger of God.” Angels are not composed of physical matter but are spirit beings created by God (Hebrews 1:14). They can materialize in human form when God permits or wills it so (Genesis 19). There are different orders or ranks of angels in heaven. Those that covered the throne in heaven were mighty [...]
Why was the sacrifice of Cain rejected by God?
In Genesis 4:3,4, we learn that Cain was a farmer and that Abel was a shepherd or herdsman. Both desired to show their reverence for God by offering Him the fruits of their labor. Genesis 4:4,5 also states that God had respect for Abel's but not Cain's offering. At first glance, one might surmise that [...]
Why would Jesus allow them to kill John the Baptist?
God selected John the Baptist for a special purpose – to prophecy that The Messiah was coming and that mankind should repent. The Bible does not say why John the Baptist’s life was not spared, but we can reason that his death was according to God’s will and plan. We know Jesus was capable of [...]
Are the Egyptian chariots still at the bottom of the Red Sea?
The Bible has no word on whether there are still Egyptian chariot remains at the bottom of the Red Sea. Some very interesting and sophisticated amateur archeology has surveyed the sea bottom at the proposed Nuweiba beach Red-sea crossing. (This area is on the gulf of Aqaba between the Sinai Peninsula, now controlled by Egypt, [...]