What does the Bible mean by the end time or perilous times?
We are living in the end times. This is the time when Satan's old order will be torn down and when Christ will establish God's kingdom on earth (Daniel 2:44). It is perilous to believers because there are so many lies, deceptions, and temptations that try to take us away from God. “But know this, [...]
I want to know exactly who does miracles and shows the way between God and Christians. (Zambia)
Jesus shows us the way to God and how to live. He said, “...I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” - John 14:6 NKJV “...He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” [...]
“Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading for us” Romans 8:34 (NLT). What does it mean that Jesus is pleading for us? If Jesus is God, who is he pleading with?
How could Jesus be pleading to God for us if he is already God? Is this a great deception on his part, or is this premise incorrect?Some scriptures if taken out of context can lead sincere students of the Bible to conclude that Jesus is God. For example, John 10:30 reads, “I and my Father [...]
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 [...]