Explain Genesis 3:22 (NIV), "And the LORD God said, 'The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.'"
Who is the “US”? The LORD God is the architect of all creation. He designed and planned it. Then God begat the Logos. The Logos (Jesus) is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16), the first born (Colossians 1:15) of all creation. Through the Logos, God’s plans were carried out. Colossians 1:16 (NKJV, “For [...]
In the Parable of the Fig Tree of Matthew 24:32-34, what is the fig tree; what is “it”; and what is the generation that will not pass until it is all accomplished? (United States)
This parable is recorded in Mark 13:28-31 and Luke 21:29-32. The Jewish scriptures sometimes represent Israel as a fig tree (Hosea 9:10, Jeremiah 24, Jeremiah 8:13). During King Solomon’s reign, Israel lived in safety, each man “under his own vine and fig tree” (1 Kings 4:25) indicating national wealth and prosperity.These passages are sometimes referred [...]
Why should we honor our fathers?
When we think about fathers, we first consider God, our Heavenly Father. He has provided a place for us to live - our beautiful earth. He is the Creator of all things and without Him, humankind wouldn’t exist. Therefore, we are thankful to God and honor Him. To honor means to have deep respect. [...]
Will it be a sin to take the COVID-19 vaccination?
Why would it be a sin? A sin is something that opposes God and His righteous will. How would taking a vaccine oppose God? The vaccine helps people to fight a virus. That virus has already killed between 3 million to 6 million people worldwide. The vaccine is like a medicine. The Bible encourages people to care [...]
Please explain Matthew 24:30, "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." Does it have a time feature? (United States)
Summary: Yes, we see many signs of our Lord’s return now! Matthew 24:30 answers the disciples’ questions of verse 3, “Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming (Greek, presence) and of the end of the world (Greek, age)?” Jesus responded with partially symbolic language in order [...]
How can we make good decisions?
Good decision-making is a process. It takes thought, humility, and biblical principles so we can do things to honor and please God. Before a decision is made, faithful Christians first look for God’s leadings through careful study of the Scriptures and watching and praying. Most importantly, our decisions need to be God-based. There is [...]