I do not understand what or who the bride of Christ is. Can you please explain?
The symbol of a marriage is applied to the union between Christ and the body of overcoming believers. The Bible refers to these overcoming saints as the “bride, the "Church of the living God", the "Little Flock", " the First-fruits", "the Firstborn", " a Royal Priesthood", "the Elect", "the Called, Chosen and Faithful”, the "Saints", [...]
What does John 3:16 mean?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that who so ever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” This is a beautiful, amazing scripture. Let’s look at its individual parts. “For GOD so LOVED the World..” The Love that God has for his creation is without [...]
Where in the Bible is one will left behind in the field? What does this mean?
Mat 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Mat 24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. These verses come from Matthew 24 , part of our Lord’s Great Prophecy. This is an “end times” [...]
How do you know you are called to do the work of God, and how will you know the actual work?
There is only actually one call for the Christian and that is to come into Christ and abide there in a life of consecration and sacrifice for God. Romans 12:1 tells us the present our bodies a living sacrifice which is our reasonable service. As for what God wants us to do with our time [...]
Is it wrong for me to ask God in every prayer for me to die? I have poor health and am in very bad chronic pain head to toes?
It saddens us to hear of your dire condition, dealing with “chronic pain.” We can only imagine what that must be like and sympathize with how difficult this must be for you. We do not think it wrong for you to pray to depart this flesh. When Job was suffering, he prayed, “O that thou [...]
Is it wrong for me as a Christian to drink wine especially during toasting sessions?
Four questions need to be answered: Does the Bible teach that drinking wine is wrong? Am I toasting something God would approve? Do I fall into bad behavior when I drink wine? How does my behavior affect others?The Bible urges us to be cautious with drinking wine. The scriptures teach that getting drunk (the excess) causes problems and is [...]