John 3 talks about how to be born of water and of spirit. What does the water mean or stands for? (Ghana)
John 3:5, “Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’ ”This verse explains how one may attain membership in the “kingdom of God.” Jesus was teaching how to enter God’s kingdom and how to be blessed by it.Nicodemus, knowing [...]
If Jesus Christ is Lord, why did He call upon God when He was about to be crucified? (Nigeria)
Jesus prayed to God throughout his human life (Luke 5:16), including the time of his crucifixion. The heavenly Father gave Jesus life. God blesses all intelligent life with free will. Jesus had a will of his own, but as he explained to his disciples, he came not to do his own will, but the will [...]
What is the difference between Jesus and angels? (Qatar)
When Jesus was begotten by God, he was an angel. He was called the Logos (the Word) of God. God and the Logos created everything and every being together. John 1:3 (NKJV), “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” The Logos was the archangel. The Bible records that [...]
As a Christian you have to bear your cross and go through the narrow way but what if you always feel tired? (Philippines)
We are so sad for you. Sometimes our suffering goes on and on, and we become exhausted. We may wonder how we can continue to bear our burdens. This is the time to turn to God and to other Christians for help. ?Remember when Jesus’s cross became too heavy for Him? Mark 15:20-21 (NIV), 20 [...]
Do Christians who are saved still sin, and if they do from time to time after repenting is there anything else we should do? Because to repent is to ask for forgiveness and not sin anymore. (United States)
Yes, Christians do sin. The great Apostle Paul struggled with personal sin. Romans 7:15, 17-25 (ESV), 15 "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. ... 17 So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin [...]
To what did Jesus compare the mustard seed and yeast? (United States)
Luke 13:18-21 (NKJV), 18 “Then He said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.’ [...]