Why and how was Jesus taken to be tempted by the devil?
According to the gospel accounts, the Holy Spirit of God descended on Jesus at his baptism. It seems reasonable that under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit he required time away from distractions for study and meditation. He was preparing to ready his heart, mind and body for the work his Heavenly Father [...]
What if You Are Married and Your Spouse is Not Doing the Will of God. For the Sake of the Marriage, Therefore, They are Not Getting the Blessing That They Should Get. Does God Keep Back the Blessings For Both Parties or Just the One Who is Not Doing What They Should?
The answer to your question really depends on what you mean when you say that a spouse is not “doing the will of God.” Do you mean that he or she is not behaving toward you in the marriage in the way that you understand Biblical counsel about marriage? Do you mean that the spouse [...]
My children and wife have been hurt by the pastor. So I have prayed to God and asking him if there is a way I can start a praise and worship service with my family. Which would be the best way to do this?
Hurts and offences are never easy to deal with, and they become especially painful to us when they are directed (whether intentionally or not) at those we love. The fact that you and your family love going to church is a wonderful blessing! Each of you, no doubt, has some very special friends that you [...]
What is the difference between the coming of the Lord as viewed in 1 Thessalonians 4 and 2 Thessalonians 1?
When Paul wrote his first epistle to those at Thessalonica they evidently believed that the Lord would return while they were still living, in the very near future. His message to them in the fourth chapter was that those of Jesus’ followers who had died would not be reawakened immediately but would remain dead until [...]
How do dinosaurs fit into the word of God?
Dinosaurs fascinate us as they did the inspired writer of Genesis. We imagine vivid images of dread-inspiring beasts who once ruled earth. Dinosaurs belong to the fifth creative day (Genesis 1:20-23). The original Hebrew employs awestruck language to describe them as "great monsters," "swarming sea creatures," and "winged creatures." The word "whales" in the King James Version [...]
Why are we told to baptize in the name of the Father, son and holy spirit? (Matthew 28:19)
This is based on Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the son and the holy spirit.”Current scholarship shows that we were never asked to baptize in the name of the Father, son and holy spirit. We were told to baptize in the [...]