What did Jesus mean when he told Mary not to touch him because he had not ascended to his Father (John 20:17)?
It is not always easy to understand exactly what the Scriptures mean. A possible explanation to John 20:17 may be as follows. In previous discussions with his disciples, Jesus said: “In My father’s house are many dwelling places: if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place [...]
What is the light of the world?
Light is a key topic introduced in Genesis and brought to a close in Revelation. Understanding this theme reveals the gospel for all mankind. God is the source or Father of light. “…God is light…” 1 John 1:5, James 1:17. We can uncover the way to God and His light sent into the world through Scripture [...]
Are the Ten Commandments still binding?
We are not under the law of commandments written on stone (Exodus 20) in the sense of hoping to be justified in God’s sight by keeping them. The Law Covenant, which contained the Ten Commandments, was only for the nation of Israel, and their experience under it is sufficient to prove what the Apostle Paul tells [...]
How Adam could have understood Genesis 2:17 when the Lord GOD said: thou shall surely die…?
(Gen 2:17 KJV) "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." The provision of life was conditional and dependent upon man’s obedience to God. The promise of eternal life was never made to any [...]
The world is full with false pastors and prophets. How can one know a true prophecy from God?
We hear a lot of messages today. Some sound plausible, some do not. But how do we know a true prophecy is from God? We can suggest two ways.Answer 1: The answer comes right from 1 John 4.1, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false [...]
Did Jesus pass his authority to Peter in Matthew 16:18?
In Matthew 16:15-18, Jesus says, “…Whom do ye say that I am? and Simon Peter answered and said, thou art the Christ, the son of the living God. And Jesus answered…I say unto thee, thou art Peter (Greek petros, meaning a piece of rock or stone), and upon this rock (Greek petra, a mass of [...]