What constitutes the National Sunday Law?
The purpose of Bible FAQ is to answer questions about the Bible and about how to live according to Biblical guidelines. Since the National Sunday Law is not found in the Bible, but seems to be a political question, I would encourage you to research it on reputable sources. Many people will search the internet [...]
What does the fear of the Lord mean? And how do we live it?
Fear is the first negative emotion mentioned in the Bible. After sinning Adam and Eve hid themselves from God because they were afraid. (Genesis 3:10) This fear was a result of sin and feeling unworthy before God.When the angel appeared to Mary to see if she was willing to be the mother of Jesus, the first words [...]
Why was it necessary for the Lord Jesus to be forsaken by God when on the cross?
The subject scripture comes from Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Jesus had always felt the presence of his Father, he had always communed with Him in prayer, and was [...]
Why did Cain hate Abel?
The Lord accepted Abel's offering but not Cain’s. This should not have been considered as a slight upon Cain, but rather as a lesson of instruction. The reason for the acceptance of Abel's offering is apparent--God desired that all offerings should recognize original sin and the necessity for a great sin-offering, the sacrifice of a [...]
What religious denomination is your ministry associated with if any?
We are non-denominational Bible Students striving to follow the faith and character of the early Christian church. Bible Students have been in existence for over 100 years and are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, India and other countries. Religious denominations have central governing bodies, organizational religious creeds and membership rolls. We have [...]
Where does it say not to cremate?
No where in the Bible does it say that a dead body cannot be cremated. Though the typical way of caring for dead bodies in the Bible was by burial or placing in a tomb, there are no scriptures that tell us we cannot cremate, or burn, dead bodies. What the Bible does tell us [...]