What is Obedience?
Ephesians (6:1, NIV) says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Obedience means following a rule, request, or law from a higher authority - like God, your parents or your teachers, for example. In the Bible, when God’s people followed His righteous commands, they were happy and received blessings. We [...]
Revelation 14 reads 144,000 will be redeemed. Is this the number saved and with God in heaven?
No. 144,000 is the number of saints or the “bride” of Christ. Revelation 14:1,4, (NKJV) “one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their foreheads. …not defiled with women, … are virgins…. the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes.” In this present life, only the saints have obediently followed Jesus.Are the [...]
"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 13:42). Is this a reference to hell?
Summary: No, this is not a reference to hell. Jesus used this expression seven times, and each time it symbolizes the deep regret of great loss - not eternal torture.In the Parable of the Closed Door (Luke 13:22-30) and the healing for the faithful centurion (Matthew 8:10-13), we learn the Jewish nation was called to [...]
Where did the Israelites get porpoise skins for the tabernacle while in the desert? (United States)
In Exodus 35:6-7, God instructs the Israelites in the wilderness to contribute materials for the construction of the Tabernacle. In addition to the precious metals of gold, silver and copper, they brought, “blue, purple and crimson yarns, fine linen, goats’ hair, tanned ram skins, tachash skins and acacia wood.” What are tachash skins? This word occurs [...]
What does the holy spirit do?
The holy spirit is God’s invisible power and influence. Over time, the role of the holy spirit changed. In Old Testament times and before Jesus’ baptism, the function of the holy spirit was primarily to guide and direct His prophets by inspiring them to write or speak words they generally did not understand. [...]
Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV), "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Is the verse speaking of Jesus or the Bible when referencing “word?”
The Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (Greek word G3056, logos) includes as the meaning: intention, purpose, plan, something said (including the thought); communication (mouthpiece, special messenger); a topic; reasoning; a motive.” It also means “divine expression.” The Greek word logos is used 331 times in the New Testament, so it is essential to consider the context. Hebrews 4:12 [...]