Please explain Matthew 10:1-16. Why did Jesus send his apostles only to Israel? Why will it be better for Sodom in the judgment day?
The nation of Israel was God’s chosen people: Deuteronomy 7:6-8, “…the LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession…it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers…” God had honored Abraham’s, Isaac’s [...]
Have people ever physically seen God? Did Adam and Eve see God when they talked with Him? (Also: Exodus 33)
There is no direct Bible verse that states Adam and Eve, or any other human being, has ever seen God. John 1:18 directly states, "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared Him." The account of Adam and Eve in Genesis says they “heard him walking in the [...]
Will the great white throne judgment allow sinners a second chance to live with God for eternity?
No, it will give mankind a first chance for redemption. Presently, God is not trying to save the entire world! If He were, He would be failing in His task… Think about it. What is God doing now? He is calling out a small group of footstep followers of Christ. They are called by various [...]
Am i supposed to call anyone my spiritual father?
We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as 'Doctor Smith." Father, however, has the meaning of "giver of life." We each have an earthly father, who gave us human life, but a "spiritual father" would be one who has [...]
Kindly explain Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39.
Ezekiel 38 and 39 are a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in Israel prior to the establishment of God's kingdom on the earth. The people mentioned in Ezekiel 38 are descendants of Japeth and Ham, Noah's sons, (Genesis 10:2-7) indicating that an attack against Israel will come from Europe with mixed allies which [...]
After Moses struck the rock and water poured out, what did he mean when he called the name of the place "Massah and Meribah" (Exodus 17:7)?
And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah - Massah means “temptation” and Meribah means “contention." The reason for the names follows: "because of the chiding of the children of Israel” was the reason why it was called Meribah. There, the Israelites chided and contended with Moses. Because they tempted the Lord, [...]