What is the thorn in the flesh Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians 12:7?
There is no scripture which tells us exactly what Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was. It is often thought that it was an eye impairment brought about by seeing the risen Christ. When Paul, (then named Saul), was traveling to Damascus to persecute the Lord’s disciples, he was struck blind by the brightness of Jesus’ [...]
Why are there so many interpretations of the Bible from different clergy?
Jesus said to Pilate, “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice”. Then Pilate asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38) When you look around at all the variety of interpretations on God’s Word, how [...]
Please explain why the world hates Christians, 1 John 3:13?
1 John 3:9-13 (NET) “Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin,…by this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed…you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another, not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why [...]
What did Jesus do that John the Baptist could not do?
I believe Jesus answers this best Himself in the following incident: Matthew 11:2-5, “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and [...]
Are the members of the true church priests like Jesus? Why do some churches teach that?
According to the Old Testament, priests were individuals who were set apart by God from the Israelite community. They had immense responsibilities and performed duties related to sacrifice and worship. They also served as mediators between God and the community, discerning God’s will through their understanding of the Law. There are multiple scriptures in the [...]
Does Ephesians 4:32 speak of forgiving because you were forgiven? Or do we need to forgive to be forgiven?
Ephesians 4:32 reads, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.” This is a question which has troubled many Christians over the years, especially those desirous of being pleasing to their Heavenly Father. We pray for a forgiving disposition--a spirit that would prefer that the penitent [...]