Please enlighten me on Christian stewardship
The biblical foundation of Christian stewardship traces back to the Garden of Eden. The first couple was given the mandate to subdue the earth and manage it for the Heavenly Father. Psalms 24:1 explains that the “earth is the Lord’s”-everything in it-the world and all who live in it”. We have nothing that does not [...]
Can I tithe from the money that is given to me as a gift (the money I have not worked for)?
Looking at what you have and what you own, and wanting to give some of it to be used in God’s service is a worthy desire. It is a wonderful thing to want to give something back to God! Let’s look at what the scriptures tell us about tithing and giving. If you choose to give 10% [...]
What does it mean to set face like flint?
“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.” Isa 50:7 To set one’s face like a flint is to be disciplined and not moved from a conviction. For the Christian, it means we follow [...]
Is it against the Bible if a guy grows his hair fairly long looking like a mini afro?
There is nothing anywhere in the Bible that gives a specific length of how long a man’s hair should be. In 1 Corinthians 11:14, Paul states “Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him…” However, he is comparing a man’s hair [...]
Why is Catholicism so different to Christianity? Who invented Catholicism?
First, it is necessary to state in the strongest words, that any criticisms of religious systems focuses only on the departure of that system’s belief and practice from Biblical principles. We are concerned with systems and their errors. Principle—always. People—never. There are saintly people in all church systems including Catholicism and the earnest desire of [...]
Is it wrong to smoke cigarettes and get tattoos? Also, is it wrong to get a tattoo of a cross with mom and dad in it?
Is smoking cigarettes as sin? The Bible does not have a direct law or instruction about smoking. But it is against the spirit of taking care of our bodies. Is getting a tattoo a sin? Yes- The Bible does have a specific law about marking our bodies either by cutting or making marks on our [...]