The tradition that the Roman Catholic Church is the true church established by Jesus Christ is based on the following scripture, which we will need to examine in order to come to the correct conclusion.Matthew 16:15-19 (GNB)"What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you [...]
In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon and others offer wise advice - especially for young people growing up and learning to live a life that puts God first. Wise actions are important: “My child, obey the teachings of your parents,...” (Proverbs 1:8, [...]
“8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery. 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, [...]
In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon and others offer wise advice - especially for young people growing up and learning to live a life that puts God first. A good character is pleasing to God: “Guard your heart above all else, for [...]
When Jesus initiated the Memorial Supper of His death, it was to commemorate His sacrifice to redeem mankind. The cup was filled with wine and the wine represented the sacrifice of His life blood. However, after the Memorial was established, Jesus said He would [...]
Summary: True Christians receive the down payment or the promise of eternal life when God begets them with the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:14.) The church’s immortal eternal life is realized in the resurrection. In the world’s resurrection during Christ’s earthly kingdom, the willing of [...]
The Apostle Paul was not called to be one of the Twelve Apostles during Jesus’ earthly life. Thus, some doubted saying he was not an apostle (1 Corinthians 9:2). Others even accused Paul of preaching a different gospel. Nothing could be farther from the truth! [...]
Yes, the Bible does teach there is a difference between being a friend of God or a son of God. This distinction can be found in both the Old and New Testaments. Isaiah 41:8 (NIV), “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have [...]
In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon and others offer wise advice - especially for young people growing up and learning to live a life that puts God first. Choosing our words carefully is important: “A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh [...]
In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon and others offer wise advice - especially for young people growing up and learning to live a life that puts God first. Our relationship with God is very important! “Respect and obey the LORD! This is [...]
Summary: Prayer and fasting are useful to enter into a humble, obedient heart condition. But even if a consecrated Christian does have a holy heart condition, that does not mean God will exercise His power to answer that prayer.Discussion: God uses His loving, just [...]
"I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only." (Psalm 71:16) THE tears and sorrows and battlings in strife against the world, the flesh, and the devil are all very necessary in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In Exodus 35:6-7, God instructs the Israelites in the wilderness to contribute materials for the construction of the Tabernacle. In addition to the precious metals of gold, silver and copper, they brought, “blue, purple and crimson yarns, fine linen, goats’ hair, tanned ram skins, [...]
The holy spirit is God’s invisible power and influence. Over time, the role of the holy spirit changed. In Old Testament times and before Jesus’ baptism, the function of the holy spirit was primarily to guide and direct His prophets by inspiring [...]
