What are the names given to believers in the Bible? (Nigeria)
Jesus encouraged his followers when he said, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" Luke 12:32 (NKJV).In the early church, believers are referred to in Acts 9:2 (NKJV), "and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were [...]
In Psalm 45, who is the royal daughter, the king, the virgins? What does this psalm describe? (Nigeria)
The Bible interprets itself by comparing scripture with scripture. A key is always to look for Jesus first. Psalm 45:6-7 are quoted in Hebrews 1:8-9 and applied to Jesus. “But unto the Son he saith, ‘Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom. Thou hast [...]
When does your name go in the Book of Life? (United States)
All mankind are sinners at conception. Psalm 51:5 (CSB), “Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.” Adamic sin and its penalty, death, are inherited. Romans 5:12 (CSB), “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread [...]
What the meaning of "Son of Man"? I know it is stated 93 times in Ezekiel. (United States)
Throughout the book of Ezekiel, “Son of man” refers to the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel 2:1, 6 (NKJV), 1 “And He said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak to you.’ ... 6 ‘And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words…” [...]
Philippines 3:7-8 explain. What things were gain and then lost and became rubbish? What was Paul trying to gain after he was converted? (Nigeria)
Philippians 3:7-11 (NKJV), 7 "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I [...]
What does God look like?
Since God is a spirit being, we don’t really know, because humans cannot see spirit beings. There were times in the Bible when spirit beings created a human-like body to communicate with people. But what the people saw was a temporary human image, not the actual spirit being. However, we should note that there [...]