Are angels holy creatures?
Angels are not necessarily holy nor unholy. The word angel in the Bible comes from the Hebrew word “mal’ak” or the Greek word “aggelos,” both meaning “messenger.” Angel can refer to human messengers such as in Matthew 11:7-10 which quotes Malachi 3:1, “...I will send my messenger [angel] ahead of you, who will prepare your [...]
Describe the Israelite bondage in Egypt.
The Israelites’ bondage in Egypt is described in Exodus chapter 1, particularly in verses 11-14. Essentially, when the Israelites began to multiply and become more numerous, the Egyptians made them into slaves. They did this because they were afraid that the Israelites would become too powerful, join with their enemies, and overtake them. To avoid [...]
How do you stand on your faith or beliefs?
When we stand on our faith or beliefs, we follow God’s principles and teachings, and we rigidly apply His principles to our lives. Colossians 2:6,7 read: “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you [...]
Is it wrong for believers to use condoms or other methods of birth control?
There is nothing in the Bible that prohibits us from using contraception. Contraception refers to methods and technologies that are intended to prevent conception. Methods can include: abstinence, rhythm or calendar methods, withdrawal, barrier methods (condoms, spermicide, diaphragms), sterilization, implants & injections (IUD), the pill, morning after pills. (Procedures, which destroy a growing fetus are abortion, [...]
What does it mean when the Bible says the dead will rise?
To understand what it means when the Bible says that the dead will rise, we must first understand why people die. Death is a direct result of sin (Romans 6:23). Put simply, death is the absence of life. When God breathed the “breath of life” into Adam (Genesis 2:7) he “became a living soul” and [...]
What will everlasting life be like after the 1000 years is over? What will the Church and other classes of peoples be doing?
It is hard to say exactly what will happen during the everlasting life after the 1000 year kingdom. But there are some clues in the scriptural descriptions of the Millennial Kingdom on Earth. Revelation 21:4. “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, [...]