Were the Hebrews that wandered in the wilderness saved (paradise)?
Hopefully we have understood your question properly and these Scriptures will give you the same hope that we have for every human being that has ever lived. The nation of Israel, God’s chosen people at the time, were delivered from Egypt. That’s a picture of the world of mankind being delivered from Satan and sin [...]
Why was the wife of Lot turned into a pillar of salt? Was it due to her sinning with the salt? Was it because she lacked salt, where we are to be the salt, according to the teaching of Jesus?
Salt was invaluable in biblical times due to the hot, dry climate. It was used to preserve both human food as well as animal food, and it was used in sacrifices. Salt symbolized hospitality, durability and purity. Jesus told his believers they were to be the “salt of the earth” in Matthew 5:13. However, is not what [...]
What did God mean when he told Noah not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it?
Here’s some other translations of Genesis 9:4: (Leeser) “ But flesh in which its life is, which is its blood, shall ye not eat.” (New American Standard Bible) “"Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood” In the days before modern science, making sure the blood was drained from an [...]
Should I always be involved in the services that the church is doing, and should I feel that if I am not there all the time I am sinning?
Romans 3:23 tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. None of us are worthy of any glory. Can we work our way into God’s favor? Ephesians 2:8,9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of [...]
Who are the "sons of God" Genesis 6:1? Who were the daughters of humans who were beautiful to them?
The “sons of God” are spirit beings. Job 1:6, "...the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them." The angels of Genesis 6:1 were disobedient and chose to materialize as humans in order to enjoy the pleasures of living as human beings. They mated with human women and produced the illegitimate, unauthorized offspring called Nephilim (Genesis [...]
What does the bible say about youth and lifestyle?
God appears to be very understanding and loving when youth and lifestyle are spoken of in the Bible. As a young person, God knows that you will make mistakes and even rebel. In fact, God’s plan is entirely based on mankind making mistakes and learning from those mistakes. God knows that people learn best through [...]