The phrase Jesus went and “preached” to the spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:19) is very difficult to understand. So what does it really mean? (Nigeria)
1 Peter 3:18-20 (ESV), 18 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not [...]
What is faith?
Do you ever wonder if the sun will be there in the morning when you wake up? Probably not, because you’re sure that it will. But, why are you sure? Because for your entire life, you have woken up and it has been there - so you have a confident belief based on that [...]
What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 12:2-4 (NKJV), 2 “You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” Who is this about? (India)
Chapter 12 is about “spiritual” matters. It identifies at least four different ways or diversities of gifts (verse 4) in which the Holy Spirit operates. Why did Paul first remind the Corinthians that they worshipped dumb idols? Because, they had been deceived. The brethren needed a test to discern whether someone really believed “Jesus is [...]
Why is it that God, the powerful one, sacked Satan from heaven because of pride and then brought him to the world? Why does God expect us to stay with him? (Ghana)
When God sent Lucifer down to earth, Lucifer was not yet sinful. The name “Lucifer” carries the sense of “morning star” or “light bearer”. He became Satan when he lied to Eve. “Satan” means “adversary,” and he became the chief adversary of God. Ezekiel 28:12-15 (ESV), 12 “Son of man, raise a lamentation over the [...]
How can I build my faith in God? How can faith move mountains? (Liberia)
The disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, increase our faith" (Luke 17:5). The Lord made no direct answer to their request; however, his whole subsequent course with the disciples was a fulfillment of it. And so it is with us. The increase of faith will come, not by a miraculous infusion, but in the natural process [...]
Why did God say to wait for more blessings? (Namibia)
Christians need to continually realize our littleness before our great, wise God. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 Yes, we do sometimes ask ourselves WHY we need to wait. With humility, trustfulness, reverence, and maturity, we consider [...]