Jesus says love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Why do so many Christians pray that their perceived enemies should perish, and all their enemies' schemes be frustrated? Doesn't this contradict the command Of God? (Netherlands)
Matthew 7:13,14 (ISV), “Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren't many people who find it!” Though many people have [...]
On Judgment Day, what will happen to the faithful ones? Will they be judged like all the others? Will the faithful only be honored only after judgment? (Netherlands)
Many have been faithful before Christ and after Christ. They are described as those who have “done good.” Their reward is a resurrection of life. Their judgment is past and they are judged worthy of life. (Whether they receive life on an earthly or spiritual plane is another discussion.) John 5:28, 29 (ESV) “Do not [...]
What if your friends don`t believe in God?
That’s okay! You can still be a good example to them by showing Christian principles of faith, honesty, kindness, forgiveness, patience, and joy. While we should not be afraid or embarrassed to tell others about Jesus or God’s wonderful future plan, we also shouldn’t force our beliefs on others. 1 Peter (3:15, English Standard [...]
How can I store my wealth in security through church, preaching and providing support for the poor without wanting interest?
When we accept Jesus as our Savior and consecrate our whole life to do God's will, our wealth belongs to God. We need not worry about keeping it safe. We use the spirit of a sound mind to store our funds, but then we use our resources to support ourselves and to use all the [...]
Did the angels inhabit this earth before the creation of man?
No. Angels are spirit beings and they inhabit a spirit realm. They do not live in the natural universe that we see. When God directed the creation of earth and of man, the Logos and the other sons of God (the angels) rejoiced in the work. Job 38:4, 6-7 (NKJV), 4 “Where were you (Job) when [...]
Please kindly explain 1 Peter 1:12-14. Didn’t the Old Testament prophets understand their prophecies? (Nigeria)
No, they did not. The prophecies gave them hope that one day God would make all things right, but the prophecies were written in picture language they didn’t understand. For example, God gave Abraham this prophecy of hope, “Also your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the [...]