If someone is sentenced to hell in the hereafter, what do you think will be the real pain or punishment that one will experience, since we then, will not have a physical body but will have a spiritual existence?
The Bible indicates there is no real pain or punishment that one will experience “in hell” because the person does not exist. It is similar to what we experience when we are asleep. The question makes a couple assumptions that address several different aspects of hell, so let’s go through each one and then go [...]
Where does it state in the Bible that you cannot eat meat on Fridays during Lent or is this a man-made rule?
There is nothing in the Bible that says a person should not eat meat on Friday's during Lent or the rest of the year. It is a man-made rule established by the Roman Catholic Church under what is called canon or religious law. The 1983 Code of Canon Law #1251 refers to not eating meat [...]
What is the authority of God?
Unfortunately, it is practically impossible to answer such a broad question with specifics, but we'll try without going into the detail necessary to provide a comprehensive answer. First, we need to define the word and concept of "authority." Generally speaking, authority is given or granted to individuals or institutions by another or others. Even usurpers [...]
Was Moses a prophet or patriarch?
Among the greatest men who ever walked the earth, Moses stands out pre-eminent as a leader, lawgiver, and ruler. Moses also filled the role of mediator of the Law Covenant made between God and the nation of Israel. Was Moses a prophet? According to Webster's Dictionary, a prophet is “a person who speaks for God under divine [...]
If a person has faith but no works, are they forgiven?
There are an overwhelming number of scriptures that indicate that faith in Jesus Christ is all we need to obtain salvation. For example, in Acts 16:30-31, The jailor asked Paul and Silas "What must I do to be saved?" and their response was, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved." This [...]
Which sin is greater than other sins?
To sin literally means “to miss the mark.” This includes acting or even thinking about something that disobeys God's laws of love. Jesus explained God's laws in Matthew 22:37-40: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And [...]