What should I do to be holy? (Germany)
1 Peter 1:15-16 (NKJV), “as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” To be holy is to be dedicated to righteousness, love, and justice. It is godliness. Our first step towards holiness is to acknowledge the righteousness of Christ [...]
In Mark 6:5 it says Jesus was not even able to do one work of power. Can you explain this? (United Kingdom)
Mark 6:4-6 (NASB20), 4 “Jesus said to them, 'A prophet is not dishonored except in his hometown and among his own relatives, and in his own household.’ 5 And He could not do any miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And He was amazed [...]
Which ways can you see the benefits of salvation? (Kenya)
What is it like to walk with God as His precious, saved child? It’s wonderful and blessed. “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” Romans 8:15 (NIV). God [...]
How is the Bible organized?
The Bible is made up of 66 smaller books and divided into two sections, the Old Testament (which has 39 books) and the New Testament (which has 27 books). Each book of the Bible contains chapters and verses. A chapter is a small grouping of a similar topic. A verse is a smaller section [...]
Is it a sin to celebrate Halloween?
Halloween's origins are somewhat disputed. As best we can tell, the American holiday started as a Pagan celebration called Samhain, a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter. Later, churches decided to supplant it as the night before All Saints Day. Halloween began as "Hallowed Eve" (a holy evening). [...]
I don’t know if I believe in Christ. Does faith begin with obedience? Is faith an act of obedience or are we supposed to feel/sense something? Does God ever reveal Himself to let us know that He is real? (United States)
God has revealed Himself through creation. Look about you. God must be omnipotent and omniscient in order to create the universe. The wisdom and power displayed in the natural creation are beyond human comprehension. When He chose to create life, justice would require that God would provide all the necessities to sustain life. Which He [...]