Are there any references to income for the apostles? (United States)
Some scriptures do reflect reasonable as well as wealthy incomes for the apostles. However, no apostle’s income increased as a result of following Jesus. The apostle Matthew was a tax collector. Luke 5:27-29: (NKJV) 27 “After these things He (Jesus) went out and saw a tax collector named Levi (this is Matthew), sitting at the tax [...]
What did Jesus mean by the statement, John 11:26 (NKJV), "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die." How do you harmonize, Hebrews 9:27, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Zambia)
The context of John 11:26 is the death and resurrection of Lazarus. Martha expresses understanding of Jesus’s words without asking ‘why did my brother die since he was a believer?’ This indicates a deeper meaning is meant. Some English translations add the proper insight to this verse - that those who believe in Jesus will not [...]
Could you explain 1 Corinthians 7:19 ? Are we suppose to keep the 10 Commandments, because I thought in Galatians Paul says we are no longer under a tutor. (United States)
True, Christians are not under the Law Covenant as Paul wrote in Galatians 3:24. The Law Covenant was made only with the nation of Israel. Paul was explaining to Jews who converted to Christianity that they specifically were not under the Law any more. Let us now consider your 1 Corinthians question. 1 Corinthians 7:19 [...]
1 Corinthians 15:20-23. Is there any resurrection that happened after Christ? Or is it the same as in Old Testament that we need to wait for judgment on last day? Is this a promise for the dead person in Christ? (Philippines)
1 Corinthians 15:20-23: “But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man death came, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. But each [...]
Which biblical scriptures verify that God's servants like Abraham, Moses, Noah, etc. will not be part of heavenly class? (Uganda)
The context of the following scripture is Peter's sermon at Pentecost Acts 2:29,34 (KJV), 29 “Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. ... 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens…” Thus, [...]
How can children serve God?
Jesus loved to spend time with children. When parents brought their children to him so he could pray for them, his disciples tried to stop them, thinking they were bothering the Master, but in Matthew (19:14, NLT) Jesus said, “...Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs [...]