Can a Christian fight or kill to protect himself or others? (United States)
This question needs to be considered with the spirit of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” In humanity’s fallen state, people often latch onto extreme positions. Most people, Christian or not, are going to take [...]
Do good luck charms have power?
No! Believing in things like good luck charms goes as far back as ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. Today you might hear of people carrying crystals, statues, rabbit’s feet, four leaf clovers or wearing “evil eye” jewelry. None of these things has the power to bring luck or offer protection from evil. They are [...]
Where is Lilith found in the Bible, or is she the real wife of Adam? (United States)
"Lilith" is a Hebrew word and is only found in one scripture in the Bible. Isaiah 34:14, (NKJV), "The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the jackals, And the wild goat shall bleat to its companion; also the night creature (lilith) shall rest there and find for herself a place of rest." No one knows [...]
What does Hosea 2:18 mean? "And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, and I will make you lie down in safety." (Nigeria)
Hosea 2:16, 18 (ESV), 16 “And in that day (during Christ’s 1,000 year reign on earth), declares the LORD, you (Israel) will call me ‘My Husband,’ ... 18 And I will make for them (Israel extending to all mankind) a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, [...]
Can law and grace mix? (Liberia)
Grace is unmerited favor from God. We cannot merit or earn any blessings. We are sinners. Everyone is under the death penalty. All of our blessings, especially our salvation, is through God's grace. Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV), “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of [...]
What does Jesus mean in the Parable of the Pound (Luke 19:12-26) that the money given to one of the servants did not multiply? He should have put it in the bank to yield interest. Which bank is this? (Nigeria)
In the Parable of the Pounds, each servant got a separate pound--one pound, no more, no less. The Lord did not explain what a pound meant, but the pound was a symbol. We suggest that these pounds represent justification; that each believer gets justification. Justification means the making of the individual right, or acceptable [...]