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What does Jesus mean in the Parable of the Pound (Luke 19:12-26) that the money given to one of the servants did not multiply? He should have put it in the bank to yield interest. Which bank is this? (Nigeria)

In the Parable of the Pounds, each servant got a separate pound--one pound, no more, no less. The Lord did not explain what a pound meant, but the pound was a symbol. We suggest that [...]

October 4th, 2021|Categories: Articles, Jesus’ Life, Teachings, and Death, Parables|

What does King David mean when he said, "The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." Psalm 110:1. Is David calling Jesus Lord and GOD Lord? (United States)

Consider the Hebrew words in this verse. “JEHOVAH said unto my Lord (Adon), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”  “Adon” is Strong’s word H113 and it is a [...]

September 25th, 2021|Categories: Articles, Bible and Bible Characters, Jesus’ Second Advent, Rapture|

Please explain James 4:4 (ESV), "You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." If I am fully consecrated believer living in a city or street where no other consecrated brothers are living nearby, then will I not be able to befriend with or be close to other non-believesrs for social issues, especially on neighborhood? Or I should live independently for every matters just to make sure I do not befriend non-believers or associate with members of nominal churches? (Tanzania)

Our hearts have great sympathy for you. Isolation from other believers is certainly a cross that you are bearing to the glory of God. Thankfully, today, we have mobile phones, email, Zoom, even paper mail [...]

September 21st, 2021|Categories: Articles, Life Decisions and Doing the will of God|

The phrase Jesus went and “preached” to the spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:19) is very difficult to understand. So what does it really mean? (Nigeria)

1 Peter 3:18-20 (ESV), 18 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in [...]

What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 12:2-4 (NKJV), 2 “You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” Who is this about? (India)

Chapter 12 is about “spiritual” matters. It identifies at least four different ways or diversities of gifts (verse 4) in which the Holy Spirit operates.Why did Paul first remind the Corinthians that they worshipped dumb [...]

August 22nd, 2021|Categories: Articles, Bible and Bible Characters, Miscellaneous Bible Questions|

Is there any problem with praying the same prayer? For example, praying for the success of a business, praying for healing, etc. Does that mean if I continue to pray for the same thing my faith in God is little?

From your examples, it seems as if you are praying and asking for natural blessings - not spiritual blessings. Jesus taught us not to be concerned about these natural things because God, our Father, knows [...]

August 16th, 2021|Categories: Articles, God, Faith, Prayer|

What is a soul? (Zambia)

Man is a soul. Genesis 2:7 (KJV), “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Please note, [...]

August 11th, 2021|Categories: Articles, Soul|
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