What does "Strong's" mean? (India)
Perhaps you are wondering about our references to the Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, generally known as Strong's Concordance. ?In 1890, Professor James Strong, a Methodist theologian, published an exhaustive (or complete) concordance for every [...]
In the Bible, what are the types of crowns and what do they mean? (Nigeria)
Many different crowns are identified in the Bible. The high priest of Israel wore a golden crown. Exodus 39:30 (NKJV), “Then they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote on [...]
What is the ultimate goal of every human being, i.e. what is our purpose of existence ultimately? (Ghana)
Summary: Jesus taught our ultimate purpose to be, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And [...]
Someone asked me to explain why our General Overseer goes about with a siren and bodyguards? Please, how do I answer the person as a Christian? (United Kingdom)
Summary: No spirit-begotten Christian needs any human bodyguards.Discussion: Angels have and do invisibly minister to all those who have made a consecration to do the will of God and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. [...]
Many pastors say all of God's words are recorded in the Bible. There are no words, other holy books, or new prophecies outside of the Bible. Did you agree with this opinion? (India)
Only the Bible is the inspired word of God given to man. We see this in 2 Timothy 3:16: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” Paul [...]
Does God know every single thing about what will happen next in our life on earth? If he knows, then does it means he knows our destiny (that we will go to heaven or hell)? (Ethiopia)
Isaiah 46:10 (CSB), "I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.” In 1 John 3:1-2, [...]
Does God know what we are thinking and what we are about to do? (Zambia)
The answer is yes. God is all-knowing. He knows the end from the beginning. He can read our hearts and know the true motives for why we do the things we do. For example, God [...]
Why do people die? (Canada)
Very simply, as Adam’s children, we inherit death in our bodies. We are born sinners. “Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.” Psalm 51:5 (NET) Adam [...]
What is the Christian worldview of what is happening today? (Libya)
Christians view current events as important preparations for Christ’s 1,000-year Kingdom. Christ’s soon-to-be established kingdom is called the “new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells.” (2 Peter 3:13) They will not be literal [...]
Is it proper to close the churches, to wear masks and to social distance? Does this have to do with obeying man rather than God? (United States)
Summary: Meeting with other Christians is scripturally directed by God. Using technology to meet is still obeying God. Discussion: God’s principles govern a Christian’s life. If man’s law is in opposition to God’s scriptures, we [...]
Please explain the parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl. (Zambia)
Matthew 13:44. These two parables are similar in nature, both refer to something precious, yet there are differences. A treasure hid in a field implies there will be work to separate the treasure from the [...]
On the day of resurrection, can God forgive Hitler? (Philippines)
Jesus died for everyone. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,….” John 3:16 (NKJV). Hitler and every human being were redeemed when Jesus died on the cross. “As [...]
Please explain Isaiah 27:1-3 and does Isaiah 26:19 represent the lockdown that people are facing today?
Summary: No, it really has nothing to do with the present lockdown. Isaiah 27:1-3 and Isaiah 26:19 are prophecies about how God will finally destroy Satan and the incorrigible, and how He will resurrect mankind [...]
Is the light of reason enough to know the mystery of God? (Cameroon)
Summary: No, man’s reasoning cannot apprehend the mysteries of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10) Discussion: Our ability to reason is a most important aspect of being made in God’s image. We are thus capable of communion [...]
What is the purpose of creation? Why did God create people?
Life is a great blessing! Because our God is a God of love, He wanted to give the gift of life to many others, which is why He created his human family. In God's future [...]
What is eternity? Does a person get eternal life in the resurrection? How? (Nigeria)
Eternity refers to time, time with no end. God is the only being Who has no beginning and no end, so He is the epitome of eternity. People (not the Bride of Christ) who are [...]
Please, why is God in heaven and not in earth? (Nigeria)
The Bible tells us that God’s home is heaven. We have a number of verses that tell us this: “Our Father who is in heaven”(Matthew 6:9); “For God is in heaven and you are on the earth,” [...]
What are the effects of greed in Nigeria? (Nigeria)
Since we do not live in Nigeria, we cannot comment on the specific effects of greed in that country. However, we can comment on the consequences of greed and how God views greed. Greed by [...]
What is sin? Who is a sinner? What causes us to run away from sin? How can we overcome sin? (Cameroon)
Sin is lawlessness, disobeying God’s righteous, the just law of love. Jesus summarized God’s law in Luke 10:27 (NIV), “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all [...]
Revelation 22:20 (WEB): He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus. Yahshua (Jesus) promised that he would come QUICKLY. But it's past 2,000 years already. Isn't Yahshua (Jesus) late in his second coming? Or is the word "quickly" wrongly translated in the English language? (India)
As your question suggests, the original Greek word “quickly” means “shortly, that is, without delay, soon, or (by surprise) suddenly…” (from Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance). Now, let's look at 2 Peter 3:3-9 (Young’s Literal Translation), “This first [...]
What does the Bible say about the 2nd resurrection (general resurrection)? I'm given to understand that all will rise, my question is; what does the Bible say about when we rise, will we be made as new again or will we still remember our past lives including family and friends? If we are made anew and don't have any memories of the past life, how will we be judged if we don't have those memories? Many thanks, I look forward to the response and I am grateful for your app! (South Africa)
Summary: If the human race could not remember their past lives, it would be fruitless to resurrect them. They would only fail to obey again. Their memories with sin will teach them “to love righteousness [...]
Which is the first Christian country written in Bible? (India)
There has never been a Christian country. God has never made a covenant with any Gentile country to be His Christian nation. Jesus said the “gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the [...]