If man was created 6,000 years ago, why should we believe the earth is billions of years old? Is this what evolution teaches? If the dinosaurs died out before man Adam and Eve sinned, why would God call these early creative days “very good”? How does this harmonize with the Bible teaching that by one man death was brought on the earth and by one man death was conquered?
Genesis opens with the universe and our earth already created. Genesis chapter 1 is told from the point of view of God looking at the earth and beginning its specific creative works including mankind. Genesis 2 continues from the point of view of Adam, looking out in the expanse of the universe and what was [...]
From the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-11), why is it that they are paid the same amount of money?
God, the householder of the parable, graciously and generously offered the laborers the opportunity to work in His vineyard - a privilege offered out of the goodness of His heart (Matthew 9:37,38; 1 Corinthians 6:1,2). For this work, He granted a very generous wage, beyond anything man could ever have expected (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation [...]
What is the meaning of Isaiah 9:6? “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
In Isaiah 7:14, Israel was told, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign; behold the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel ("God is with us"). In Isaiah 9:2, Jesus is described as a great light to the people that walked in darkness. [...]
How can we do the right thing? CQ Kids
Knowing how to do the right thing can be hard sometimes, but God knows this and wants us to try our best. Here are some ways we can do the right thing: Be gracious if we lose. Nobody succeeds at everything in life. If we are on the losing team, let’s practice good sportsmanship [...]
How do we know the Bible is true? CQ Kids
We begin with faith that God exists. We look to the beauty of nature, precise scientific principles, and the belief that humanity and our universe did not come about randomly without a divine first cause. Once we believe that God exists, it makes sense that He would want to communicate His plan and expectations [...]
Where do Neanderthals fit into the biblical narrative?
The Bible does not contradict with science that the earth is millions of years old. But how long have people been on the earth from the time of the first man Adam? We believe based on Bible chronology that it is around 6,000 years. Neanderthals and other non-human animals with human-like traits could have been in [...]