Where are we told in the Bible to confess our sins to God and not to a priest?
The concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in either the Old or New Testaments. In fact, the New Testament teaches that all true believers are priests. 1 Peter 2:9-10 describes believers as a “holy priesthood” and a “royal priesthood,” “a people belonging to God.” In the Old Covenant, the Jewish nation [...]
Was Adam red in color in order to get all the colors of humanity that we see today?
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 [...]
Should Christians work in occupations such as police officers and security guards, where carrying a gun is a requirement?
Your question regarding whether Christians should be involved in the military or the police force where they are required to carry weapons is one that has been debated for many years by sincere Christians. When our Lord Jesus walked the earth, he taught us by example and through the establishment of a commandment “to love [...]
Is a child conceived out of wedlock able to go to heaven? Deuteronomy 23:2 implies that a child born of a forbidden union would not be able to enter into heaven.
Deuteronomy 23:2. “No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation.”The phrase “the assembly of the LORD” referred to civil leadership in Israel. It has nothing to do with going to heaven. “Born of a forbidden marriage” or as [...]
What do you think about the term "born again Christians"?
We believe the term “born again” (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #1080) is not necessarily a correct translation in every scripture. For example, in the context of John 3:1-13, verse 3, “born again” should be translated “begotten,” meaning conception, not birth, since one’s spirit birth (in heaven) will take place when one dies. Therefore, we prefer to use the [...]
Are we allowed as Christian to buy sage from a Wiccan store in order to bless a house?
First, we must say that a Christian really should not be frequenting a Wiccan store. Wicca is a pagan religion. Pagan religions worship or hold sacred the created, such as nature, the universe, and the elements, etc., rather than the Creator. Wiccans are also polytheistic, believing in multiple gods and goddesses taken from various cultures [...]