What is calling? Who is called? Are there types of calling? Is calling the same as the gifts of the holy spirit? (Uganda)
A calling is an invitation. Presently, there is only one call. Ephesians 4:1,4 (NASB20): 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which [...]
How do the sacrifices under Moses’s Law relate to God’s Law in the New Testament? (United States)
Hebrews 8:1-2, 4-5 (NKJV), 1 “Now this is the main point…We have such a High Priest, … in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, [...]
Where does the Bible make a distinction between the Law of Moses and the Law of God? (United States)
God has been progressively revealing Himself to mankind in ways that would bless us the most. God first introduced Himself to Moses by calling Himself “I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). This phrase in [...]
1 Corinthians 15:20-23. Is there any resurrection that happened after Christ? Or is it the same as in Old Testament that we need to wait for judgment on last day? Is this a promise for the dead person in Christ? (Philippines)
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (NKJV), 20 “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came [...]
What is the meaning of plow in Luke 9:62? How does looking back make a person unfit for the kingdom of God?
Luke 9:62 (ESV), “Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”This touches upon one of Jesus's clearest and most demanding [...]
In the book of Leviticus, God did not want people to eat blood. Does this still stand in the New Testament? (Eswatini)
Acts 15:22-23, 28-29 (ESV), 22 “Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas … [...]
We all know that Israel was given the commandments of the Creator as their guidance order. So how beneficial are the laws to us Christians? Because of the Savior, are all the ten commandments still needed? (Ghana)
Jesus was asked which commandment was the greatest. This was His answer, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This [...]
What rewards await those who build on Jesus as a foundation, especially those whose works will stand the test of fire? (Zambia)
Conclusion: The reward is a resurrection to the divine nature. Discussion: 1 Corinthians 3:12-14 (NKJV), 12 “Now if anyone builds on this foundation (Jesus) with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one's [...]
Which is it? When you die, do you sleep until the resurrection, or to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (United States)
Conclusion: Both conditions are true. Discussion: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 (NKJV), 1 “For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, [...]
Please explain the meaning of the carcass and the eagles in Matthew 24:38 (KJV). (India)
“For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.” Matthew 24:28 (NKJV). The carcass refers to a freshly slain animal. In this scripture, it symbolizes Jesus’s death on the cross. Jesus is [...]
Explain 1 Peter 3:19. How did Jesus preach to the spirits in prison?
1 Peter 3:18-20 (KJV), “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened (made alive) [...]
Explain the experience of what happened when Moses’ face glowed. Then afterward Moses would cover his face. (Exodus 34:33-35)
Exodus 34:33-35 (ESV), 33 “And when Moses had finished speaking with them (the Israelites), he put a veil over his face. 34 Whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he would [...]
Is there marriage in heaven?
Matthew 22:25-30 (ESV): “Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother. So too the second and third, down to the seventh. [...]
What brought about the division of the Old Testament kingdom of Israel?
Israel was torn in two because Solomon was unfaithful to God. 1 Kings 11:29-35, 37-40 (NLT), (The prophet Ahijah met Jeroboam) “‘this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I am about to tear [...]
What does the dove mean in the Bible? (Zambia)
A dove is a favorite figure with the Jews as an emblem of peace and salvation. Indeed, Noah’s dove, with its olive branch, seems to have become such a symbol to all nations. A dove, [...]
Why do Christians seem detached from peace initiatives in the world? Is it because they are not of this 'world'? (Zambia)
The Apostle Paul wrote, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the [...]
Are there any scriptural references to healings by demons?
We are not aware of a specific scripture about demonic healings. Yet we do know that “...Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore. it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves [...]
What happened in Jesus' life during the last week before the Last Supper?
Nisan 7: Thursday, March 26 at 6PM — Friday, March 27 at 6 PM, 33AD — Jericho to Bethany Departing from Galilee and moving south with the object of reaching Jerusalem for the Passover, our [...]
How do I believe in God again after two of my babies passed away? I been struggling so much. (United States)
Losing two babies is heart-breaking. Babies and children are exceedingly precious. More precious than diamonds. Grieving their death is painful. But you are not alone in grief. The psalmist Asaph wrote, 2 “In the day [...]
Does Song of Solomon 1:5-6 explain the race of King Solomon and does Revelation 1:15 explain the race of Jesus? (United States)
No, neither of these scriptural references can infer the race of Jesus. Song of Solomon 1:5-6 (RSV), “I am very dark, but comely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of [...]
Is there a covenant in scripture about today’s life? (United States)
Yes. Psalm 50:5 (NKJV), “Gather My saints together to Me, those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” At Jesus’ first advent, he opened up a “new and living way which he consecrated for [...]
What is the New Covenant and the old Law Covenant?
The Old Law Covenant was made between God and Israel. Exodus 34:27-28 (ESV), “And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you [...]