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 [...]
Explain Ephesians 2:16, by means of the Cross he united both races.
Upon examining ten different Bible translations, the only one we found that used the word "races" was the Today's English Version (TEV). Most Bibles simply use the word "both," while the New Revised Standard Version uses "both groups." It reads, "and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting [...]
How are we as Americans required to honor Israel ?
From a biblical perspective, if you are an American Jew, the Bible urges you to embrace your Jewish heritage. Watch to see how God is blessing the land of Israel and the Jewish people. Remember God’s special relationship with the people of Israel. Amos 3:2, “You only have I known of all the families of [...]
What is the early and latter rain in James 5:7?
There is a rainy season in Israel. The rains begin in October and gradually become heavier throughout winter until they diminish around March/April. The first rain of the season is called the Yoreh, or early rain. This rain softens the soil and signals the time for farmers to plough their land. Rain continues to fall [...]