What was outside the Garden of Eden?
hen Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, everything beyond its borders was still unfinished — a vast, undeveloped earth. It wasn’t evil or chaotic; it was simply not yet shaped into the kind of home God intended humanity to eventually cultivate.God shaped the world for human life, the earth was “without form [...]
What is the real evidence that Christianity is the truth?
Faith in Scripture is not a blind leap into the dark but a step into the light—rooted in substance, evidence and history. The Bible describes faith as “assurance” and “conviction” (Hebrews 11:1), meaning there is a solid foundation beneath what we believe. When we examine that foundation, several lines of evidence converge like a cumulative [...]
Matthew 23:9 – what did Jesus mean by "do not call anyone on earth your father" – does this mean our biological dad? Or priests?
Matthew 23:9 that brings us right into the heart of how we apply Jesus’ "tough" words to our modern religious landscape.We all refer to our human fathers as “father,” “dad,” etc., but in this case, Jesus was referring to our heavenly Father, Jehovah. In context, Jesus wasn't banning the everyday use of the word “father” [...]
Why in Leviticus 1:11, were the goats to be killed on the north side of the altar?
There is no reason directly stated for killing the animals on the north side of the altar. However, in Psalm 48:2, the north is described as the dwelling place of God. The judgments of God are also said to come from the north. “For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from [...]
I have an online shop. Is it a scam to sell a low quality item and charge a premium price?
Yes, intentionally selling a low-quality item while charging a premium price—especially by misrepresenting its value—aligns with what the Bible defines as dishonest gain. In a modern context, we might call it a "scam" or "price gouging," but the scriptural principles remain the same regardless of the technology used.The heart of the matter is integrity. In [...]
What does the Bible say about misogyny and chauvinism?
To understand the Bible’s perspective on misogyny (the dislike, contempt for or devaluing of women) and chauvinism (the belief that men are inherently superior to women and therefore entitled to dominance), we have to look past the brokenness of our current world and see the “big picture” of God’s plan—from the perfection of Eden to [...]