Will we have freedom of choice in heaven?
We are beings created with the power of decision making. We have the freedom of choice. Everyone can weigh the pros and cons on any given matter and make a choice as to what they do. There is also the matter of will-power that comes into play. It measures the strength of our resolve to [...]
Please explain Galatians 2:21, 3:13 (does the Jewish Law apply to Christians)
Galatians was the Apostle Paul’s letter to a group of churches in Asia Minor. These churches were composed of Christians who were originally heathen or converted Jews. Some of these believers had the correct understanding of the efficacy of Jesus’ sacrifice to cover our sins but were now being told that in order to find [...]
Is it OK to listen to music that does not glorify God or wordy music that does not have bad lyrics?
We want songs that reinforce the good in our hearts. Are the lyrics lovely, pure and good? Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever wins respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, whatever is of good repute--if there is any virtue or anything deemed worthy of praise--cherish the thought of these [...]
Besides God and Jesus, who else should we pray to?
Let's first look at some instances in the Bible where a person tried to worship a being other than God or Jesus. (All references are to the New International Version Bible.) While receiving the Revelation of Jesus Christ on the Isle of Patmos, the Apostle John was apparently so overcome with thankfulness, love, and awe [...]
Were did Sampson get his strength from?
Judges 13: 3-5, 7 (NIV), “The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, ‘You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son. Now see to it that you drink no wine or other fermented drink and that you do not eat anything unclean. You [...]
I keep having dreams that come true at times. It is like I have already lived it. I can wake up and tell the whole dream like who was in it, what they had on and what they said. Is that a gift from God and does the Bible speaks of such dreams?
God has used dreams in the past to give a message of prophecy as He deemed necessary. Let’s examine some of the most notable.Starting with Joseph the son of Jacob, Joseph started receiving prophetic dreams when he was young. His first was of sheaves of wheat bowing his sheave or bundle. The next dream was [...]