Where is it stated in the Bible that we are NOT supposed to pay tithes?
Nowhere in the Bible does it state we are not to pay tithes. Likewise, nowhere in the Bible does it state Christians are to pay tithes. The tithing system was a divine arrangement made with Israel when they entered the Promised Land. One-tenth of their increase was to be devoted to holy purposes. One-tenth of the [...]
Will you be forgiven for a sin you committed that you knew was wrong before committing the sin?
First, we must acknowledge that we are all imperfect and we all commit sin.1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin…1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and [...]
Who was Jesus talking to on the cross when he said take care of his mother? Was James at the foot of the cross with Mary when Christ died?
John 19:26,27, “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.” The Gospel of John refers to “the disciple that Jesus [...]
What was the connection of Jonah with Calvary where Jesus was crucified?
In Jonah 1:17, we read, “But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.” Then in Matthew 12:40 we read, “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be [...]
How do we get chapters and verses in the Bible and why?
The books of the Bible were originally written as solid texts with no divisions such as chapters and verses. In the early 13th century, French professor Stephen Langton (who later became archbishop of Canterbury) decided to break down the Scriptures into chapters to make Bible studying easier. About 300 years later, Robert Estienne (Stephanus) published [...]
Where will Solomon be at the time of resurrection, in heaven or hell? It says that he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
We believe that in order to go to heaven a person must recognize he is a sinner, accept Jesus’ sacrifice for his sins, and consecrate his life to doing God’s will. This involves cross-bearing and self-denial. Matt. 16:24, “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, [...]