How old was Jesus when he died?
We know that as the Lamb of God who corresponded to the original Passover lamb, Jesus died in the Jewish month of Nisan on the 14th day.For the 10 years of the governorship of Pontius Pilate, under whom Jesus died, there is only a single year per the rules of the Jewish calendar, in which Nisan [...]
What is a blessing?
A blessing is something good in our lives that ultimately comes from God! Something we can do to bring us closer to God is to “count our blessings,” which means to think about all of the things that God has provided for us and our family. Examples might be: the Bible so we can [...]
Explain 2 Kings 13:21, the revival of a man by touching Elisha's bones
2 Kings 13:20 records the death of Elisha, a prophet of God. Elisha’s death came during the reigns of Joash, a king of Israel, who is also referred to as Jehoash (in verse 25). 2 Kings 13:10-13 provides a brief overview of Joash. Joash did “evil in the sight of Jehovah” (verse 11), meaning Joash [...]
I have been "born again." Do I need to be saved again?
It is important to understand what is scripturally meant by "born again" and "being saved."BORN AGAINThe phrase "born again" is found in John 3:3. “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” A more accurate translation for “born again” is "begotten from above.” It does not [...]
I know I am supposed to share the gospel and feel guilty because I don’t. I feel too much of a hypocrite to be able to do so; meaning, my spiritual and personal life are not where they should be.
We can sympathize with you. Even the Apostle Paul struggled with similar feelings. In his letter to the Christians in Rome he wrote, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, [...]
One of the primary obstacles to Christ blessings a church is that the pastor has strayed from teaching the Bible to his own ideas and opinions. From John 7:16-17, what is the hidden cause for this? Why does this occur so often?
In John 7:16, 17 we read, “Jesus answered them, and said, ‘My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.’” Jesus felt a deep obligation to make sure he was teaching the Word [...]