I don’t know if I believe in Christ. Does faith begin with obedience? Is faith an act of obedience or are we supposed to feel/sense something? Does God ever reveal Himself to let us know that He is real? (United States)
God has revealed Himself through creation. Look about you. God must be omnipotent and omniscient in order to create the universe. The wisdom and power displayed in the natural creation are beyond human comprehension. When [...]
What is the place of the tithe under the New Covenant in the light of Hebrews chapter 6 and 7?
Hebrews 6:20, 7:2,5,6 (NIV), “where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek… 7:2 and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything…5 [...]
What are spiritual blessings based on 2 Peter 1:3-4? (Jamaica)
2 Peter 1:3-4 (ESV), “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence (virtue), by [...]
Do you think the technology age will ever be able to make salvation demonstrable? (United States)
Salvation occurs in the heart and mind. A person first recognizes he or she is a sinner. Then God helps that one to see that Jesus died for those sins. With grateful heart, the person [...]
What does the Bible say about when to evangelize and when not to evangelize?
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;…” 2 Timothy 4:2. “Apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.” Proverbs 25:11 (NASB95)When talking to people who are [...]
Some Christians believe the USA will definitely be the primary target for a third war. They say that after this cruel third war, nothing will be left behind in the USA to eat, drink, or even live. Will God allow this? (United States)
The location of the final battle is Jerusalem, not the USA. Joel 3:12, 14, 16-17 (KJV), 12 “Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit [...]
Will innocent children who are dying enter in heaven or hell? (India)
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (NKJV), “For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing…" Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or [...]
Can a Christian fight or kill to protect himself or others? (United States)
This question needs to be considered with the spirit of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound [...]
Where is Lilith found in the Bible? Was she the real wife of Adam?
"Lilith" is a Hebrew word and is only found in one scripture in the Bible. Isaiah 34:14, (NKJV), "The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the jackals, and the wild goat shall bleat [...]
What does Hosea 2:18 mean? "And I will make for them a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground. And I will abolish the bow, the sword, and war from the land, and I will make you lie down in safety." (Nigeria)
Hosea 2:16, 18 (ESV), 16 “And in that day (during Christ’s 1,000 year reign on earth), declares the LORD, you (Israel) will call me ‘My Husband,’ ... 18 And I will make for them (Israel [...]
Can law and grace mix? (Liberia)
Grace is unmerited favor from God. We cannot merit or earn any blessings. We are sinners. Everyone is under the death penalty. All of our blessings, especially our salvation, is through God's grace. Ephesians 2:8 [...]
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 [...]
Do you believe in pre-tribulation or mid-tribulation or post-tribulation?
Covid-19, vaccinations, earthquakes, the economy, climate change, political upheavals – there is no doubt that the human race is experiencing tribulation on a broad scale. Daniel 12:1 prophesies that when Michael (representing Christ at his [...]
Where will Jesus reign, on earth or in the air or in both places? (Costa Rica)
Jesus reigns on earth from heaven. Remember Jesus said, “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.” John 14:19 [...]
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 [...]
What does the Bible say regarding friendships with those that commit immoral acts? Hate the sin, love the sinner? (United States)
1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (NKJV), 9 "I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. 10 Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, [...]
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 [...]
How should Christian believers relate to non-believers? (United States)
Christians are the light of the world, but not friends with the world. What does this mean practically? It means we follow Jesus’ example. He blessed and preached but did not become close friends with [...]
What do we mean by everything is permitted but not everything is beneficial? (Philippines)
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 (NKJV), 23 “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, [...]
How can we experience the glory of God?
God chooses when and with whom He may reveal even a glance at His glory. The best way to experience God's glory is through obedience to His word. Then His glory fills our hearts and [...]
What does 1 Peter 3:19 mean when it says Jesus went and “preached” to the spirits in prison? (tartaroo/hell)
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 [...]