Is it ok for women to be preachers?
Within the church, only men are to be teachers, preachers, or elders. 1 Timothy 2:11,12 (ESV) reads, "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet." In 1 Timothy 3:1, the Apostle Paul says, "If [...]
Is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil an evil tree? If so then, why did GOD created it in the first place?
The Bible doesn't state it is an evil tree. God said in Genesis 2:17,"But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it…" Its name indicates that eating its fruit would in some way open the eater's eyes to good and evil. And that is exactly what happened, "… [...]
Where did Jesus go for the three days he was in the grave?
Jesus was dead and in the grave. Some wonder if Jesus went to visit a place called hell based on Psalm 16:10, "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell (Hebrew word sheol, Strong's 7592))…" That certainly sounds like Jesus was in hell. But the Bible explains that hell (sheol) is a condition of [...]
Does one go to hell if they committed suicide?
No, a person is not eternally tortured if he commits suicide. When a person dies, he goes into the grave. The Bible explains that the grave is a condition of unconsciousness. Eccl. 9:5, 10, "For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not any thing…there is no work, nor device, nor [...]
What does the bible say about depression and anxiety? Is this coming from the devil?
Anxiety and depression have many causes. None of our bodies are perfectly healthy. Imbalances in our physiology can cause us to suffer emotional disturbances. Is poor emotional health due to the devil? Not necessarily. The Apostle Paul experienced anxiety and depression, "For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction…we were burdened [...]
What does it mean if I dream about being attacked by a demon but cannot see it?
That sounds like a very scary nightmare. What do we do if a dream feels real? What if we are frightened that a demon might really be attacking us? A two-part answer comes to mind. First, it could very well be our minds playing tricks on us. When our brain chemistry is unbalanced, dreams and [...]