What role did God have in our lives drawing us to Himself before salvation? (United States)
When you speak of salvation, are you referring to when you consecrated your life to the Lord for the heavenly prize or are you asking about the general redemption of mankind on the Earth? In this present evil world (Galatians 1:4), God is only dealing with people who are seeking Him and righteousness. When Adam [...]
Please explain “star differing from star in glory” in 1 Corinthians 15:41. Is this a collective or individual work as a new creature regarding our positions of honor in the kingdom? Is it proportionate to the zeal of our faithfulness in our walk?
Yes, it is an individual work with a heavenly reward proportionate to faithful zeal.1 Corinthians 15:40-42 (NKJV), 40 “There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, [...]
Revelation 1:7 reads that "every eye will see Him" (Jesus). When and how will this happen? Was this at the first advent or second advent?
Revelation 1:7 (NKJV), “Behold, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. Even so, Amen.”First AdventThis could not have happened at the first advent because history proves that every Jew and Gentile did not see [...]
Do people turn into angels when they die?
There are NO examples in the Bible of this happening - and no one in the Bible says it does. Sometimes books, movies or our own imaginations can introduce incorrect concepts not taught in the Bible. The first man God created, Adam, was human, just like us. He was given life with a perfect [...]
What do scriptures say about voting in general elections?
This is a question debated among Christians. The Apostle Peter calls us “foreigners and exiles” (1 Peter 2:11 NIV). The apostle Paul wrote, "Our citizenship is in heaven." (Philippians 3:20) Thus, Christians are a separate “holy nation...the people of God” (1 Peter 2:9-10).Paul further explains our position on earth in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “...we are ambassadors for Christ.” An ambassador represents [...]
What was the purpose of Jesus coming to the world and returning a second time?
Jesus was placed on this earth for a profound purpose, to save all of mankind as a ransom for Adam.1 Corinthians 15:22, “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” Because of Adam's sin, all his posterity were born under a death sentence. Adam was created a perfect human being [...]