What is faith? What is great faith? Is there little faith?
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1.Faith is built and grows in our minds and hearts as we obey the Scriptures. When we read the Bible, [...]
What does it mean in Genesis 10:25 when it says for in his days the earth was divided? (United States)
Shem's son was Peleg. The name Peleg means "to divide or to split”. See Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word H6389. The division of the earth here refers to the division and dispersion of humanity that happened [...]
I hear about the drying of the river Euphrates. What prophecy surrounds the drying of the river Euphrates?
The prophecies of Isaiah 11:15, Jeremiah 14, 46:10; 51:3, and Daniel 5 had limited fulfillment in the downfall of the ancient, literal city of Babylon built upon the river Euphrates which had great impact on [...]
Who is the mother of Mary?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was an ordinary but remarkable Jewish woman. God specifically chose her to give birth to Jesus, the Messiah of the tribe of Judah and of the lineage of David. Luke 1:26-28,31,35: (NIV) “In [...]
What do these mean according to Scripture: the broad way, the narrow way, the highway of holiness
The broad way, the narrow way, the highway of holinessWhen Adam and Eve sinned, they (and all their children) began to walk down the "broad way" to death. Matthew 7:13: (CSB) “…the gate is wide and [...]
Why didn't God destroy everyone when He flooded the earth, thereby ensuring a complete cleansing of sin. Why throw Satan and his angels out of heaven and leave them to perpetuate sin?
When God cursed Satan in Genesis 3:14, “the Lord God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou [...]
Why didn't God give the Ten Commandments to Adam and Eve instead of waiting for Moses?
God is orderly and wise. He knows the best time to act for the greatest good of His creation. The scriptures describe different times and seasons in His plan, and they are reasonable when we [...]
Was Peter was the first Pope?
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 [...]
With all the corruption going on in our U.S. federal government, are there scriptural admonitions in the Proverbs or Ssalms or elsewhere in the Bible that point to proper governing? (United States)
“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 [...]
Kindly explain Mark 14:25 (ESV), "Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." What does wine represent in this case? (Zambia)
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, [...]
How can one get eternal life while still alive? (Nigeria)
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 [...]
How do we know Paul isn't a false preacher? (United States)
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 [...]
What are the different benefits between being a friend of God and a son of God? How can one attain to either relationship? (Nigeria)
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), [...]
How can someone exercise the power of God through prayer and fasting?
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 [...]
How can I overcome sinful behaviors? I've tried so hard, and I still fail. (United States)
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
Where did the Israelites get porpoise skins for the tabernacle while in the desert? (United States)
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 [...]
Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV), "For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Is the verse speaking of Jesus or the Bible when referencing “word?”
The Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (Greek word G3056, logos) includes as the meaning: intention, purpose, plan, something said (including the thought); communication (mouthpiece, special messenger); a topic; reasoning; a motive.” It also means “divine expression.” The Greek [...]