What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit?
Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” This scripture is surrounded by admonitions by Paul on how we should and shouldn’t act as Christians and members of the body of Christ. Let’s look at the context of this scripture. “Do [...]
Do angels intercept prayers between humans and God?
(All scripture quoted is from the NIV, unless otherwise noted.)Angels are God's mighty messengers. "Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word" (Psalm 103:20).One of the duties assigned to angels is to guard those who have given their lives to the Lord:"Are not all angels ministering spirits sent [...]
What is the meaning of Romans 11:25? Also verse 26
“For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved,as it is written: The Deliverer will come out [...]
Will we recognize our love ones in heaven? Is there scripture to prove it?
God is a loving and compassionate God. It is consistent with His character that spirit beings would be recognized by their loved ones in the heavens. There are several Scriptures that suggest that spirit beings have a recognizable identity. Revelation 12:1, “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, [...]
Please explain the inter-testamental period or the 400 silent years between the Old and New Testaments.
The intertestamental period—often called the “400 silent years”—refers to the time between the final Old Testament prophet, Malachi, and the appearance of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. It is described as “silent” because no new prophetic revelation or inspired Scripture came to Israel during this time. Yet historically, these centuries were filled with political [...]
Who or what is the faithful and discreet slave class, and where can I find this in the Bible?
The text is found in the 24th chapter of Matthew, verses 45-47 (KJV)…"Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, [...]