How do we deal with someone who hurts our feelings?
We are to deal with such a person with patience and kindness. We do not know the person’s mental state or what trials he or she may be going through at the time. Rather than dwelling on our own hurt feelings, we, as Christians, are to let go of negative feelings and move forward in [...]
How old is the earth?
We know from biblical chronology that Adam was created approximately 6,000 years ago. Therefore, the earth would have to be older than 6,000 years. In fact, we believe that the earth is very old. Scientists used to think the earth was about 100 million years old. They now theorize that it is about 4.5 billion years old. We quote [...]
How does God view marijuana?
There is no mention of marijuana in the Bible. Therefore, we can offer you no scriptures relating to marijuana or its use. The only drug we can relate it to in the Bible is alcohol (wine). The Scriptures urge us to be cautious. “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on [...]
What was the original skin color of humans and how did it change?
There is only one skin color: a brown pigment called melanin. All of humanity has basically the same skin color, just differing amounts of melanin. People with very little melanin have “white” skin. Those with a lot of melanin have very dark brown or “black” skin. Brown skin comes from all variations between white and very [...]
Why is the visible bump on the neck called an Adam’s Apple?
Both males and females have Adam’s Apples. The Adam’s Apple is thyroid cartilage. When the larynx or voice box grows during puberty, it sticks out at the front of the throat. A girl’s larynx does not grow as much as a boy’s does. The larger larynx gives boys deeper voices. Men’s Adam’s Apples are more [...]
Where does the Bible say that two women agreed to kill and eat their babies and then one of them reneged?
We believe the verses you are referring to are found in 2 Kings 6:28-29 and relate to a terrible famine that was the result of the Syrians besieging Samaria during the time of the prophet Elisha. God allowed the siege and the famine because the Israelites no longer honored Him and had become idolatrous, making [...]