Please explain the reason for the different genealogy emphasis between Luke and Matthew.
One prophesy of the Old Testament is that our Savior would be from the “House of David” as we see in Isaiah 9:6-7 “For unto us a child is born… The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace…upon the throne of David” Jesus needed to fulfill this prophesy by coming from the house [...]
Who is Satan? Who is Lucifer?
There are two words translated “Satan” in the scriptures. In the Old Testament, it has a broader application than the devil, meaning an opponent or adversary.in the Old Testament, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #H7854 (Hebrews) is translated as "Satan" 19 times. That same Hebrew word occurs 27 additional times as "adversary" or "to withstand." In the New Testament, Strong's [...]
How can we lead a righteous life?
It is important to note that no one is truly righteous since we are all sinners. Romans 3:10, “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Jesus is the only person who lived perfectly all his life. Hebrews 7:26, “For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners…” [...]
Why should we wait till marriage for sex?
Just as marriage symbolizes the unity and devotion between a man and woman, sex symbolizes the unity of the flesh as one. 1 Corinthians 7:2 states, "But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband." In addition, your body is a [...]
Are there three heavens, and what does each one represent?
The Bible refers to heaven in both physical and symbolic ways. In the physical sense heaven is often referred to as having 3 levels. 1 The immediate atmosphere of earth. a God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and [...]
What is The Church?
“The Church is the pillar and ground of the Truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15 The Church is spoken of as the Bride of Christ, in a formative or developing state, His espoused. Each one who makes a full consecration of himself to the Lord, trusting in the merit of Jesus, when begotten of the Holy Spirit, [...]