How did the Babylonian Exile of 586 BE change the Jewish understanding of God?
The Seventy Years usually referred to as the seventy years captivity in Babylon, is scripturally styled the "seventy years desolation of the land." This desolation God had predicted by Jeremiah the Prophet thus: "And this whole land shall be a desolation, and...shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years." (Jer. 25:11) "Thus saith the Lord, [...]
Is it wrong for two Christians, male and female, to kiss (instead of making love) before marriage to satisfy their emotional needs?
There is no specific answer in the Bible on this subject except that the Bible clearly states that sex is for marriage. One important reason is that sex can produce children, who deserve to be conceived in the embrace of marriage. Additionally, science has now found that the act of sexual intimacy (making love) creates a [...]
In what ways can a person serve God while occupied in secular work?
If we find that all of our time must be taken in earthly matters, we can still do our work as "unto the Lord". Ephesians 6:5-8 (NASB) says "Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; (6) [...]
How much must one forsake to follow the Lord?
When the ruler asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, Jesus replied that he must forsake all to follow after Him (Luke 18:18-30). If truly following after the Lord, we should consider all our time, talent, money, influence, etc…as belonging to God. It is up to us as stewards of that which [...]
Who are the philosophers, Stoics and Epicureans, in Acts17:18?
The Epicureans and the Stoics belonged to two Greek schools of philosophy very popular with the common people because they taught how to achieve pleasure and happiness despite one’s circumstances. The Epicureans believed everything in the world was made up of atoms and that everything was governed by physical laws. The best way to achieve [...]
How will the followers of Jesus are doing even greater things than him?
If Jesus said his followers would do even greater things than him, how come we’re not doing them? John 14: 12-14: “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father. Whatever [...]