Why should we worship God?
Worship can mean different things to different people. In the Bible, the words translated worship have the sense of showing respect or reverence, or serving royalty or God. The definition, according to dictionary.com, is “reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.” Furthermore, the origin [...]
Please explain what David said in Psalms 34:10: The young lions may grow weak and hungry, but they that seek the LORD lack no good thing.
This verse illustrates the contrast between God’s people and non-Christians. It is a beautiful description of how God takes care of His children; those who seek the Lord. “They shall not want any good thing.” “The young lions do lack and suffer hunger.” There are people in the world who, like the lions, think they [...]
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 of [...]
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…” [...]