Please explain the prophecy from Isaiah 29:11-14. What are the sealed book and the marvelous works and wonder? (Philippines)
In Isaiah 29, God is addressing Israel. God had made a covenant with Israel and had promised to specially watch over them. (See Deuteronomy 28.) However, if they did not obey the LORD, God would [...]
Please explain Daniel 8:14, "And he said to me, 'For two thousand three hundred days, then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.'" (Philippines)
What is the Sanctuary – what or who does it represent? Literally, the Sanctuary was the place to praise and worship God, make offerings to Him, etc. (Hebrews 9:2) In the spiritual sense, it is where [...]
How did Solomon apply his wisdom? (Ghana)
Solomon used God's wisdom to understand the natural world. 1 Kings 4:29-34 (NIV), “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight…He was wiser than anyone else…and his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. He spoke [...]
Is the coronavirus an Act of God? (United States)
No, but it may be an act of Satan or his demons. Is Satan real? Does he exist? Yes. Satan first disrupted man’s life when he lied by telling Adam and Eve they would not [...]
Does the Bible teach about plagues in the end times? We have a coronavirus now and wondered about it. (United States)
The nations seem to face one crippling distress followed by another crippling distress Their capacity to provide relief is overwhelmed. The coronavirus is yet one more example of what Jesus called, “…upon the earth distress [...]
Explain about the persecution of Israel. (India)
When God made His covenant with Abraham, He gave this promise: “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse…I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous [...]
Does a person who rejects Christ have the same punishment as Hitler? (United States)
Yes and maybe. But it will not be the punishment of eternal torment. (See our section on Hell, Death/Grave.) ALL are promised a resurrection. Some who have lived righteously will have more advantages and blessings [...]
You say there is no such place as hell (a place of eternal torment). What the meaning of Matthew 25:41, "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.'" (Nigeria)
God’s judgment against unrighteousness is unalterable and eternal. He declared unto Adam that in the day he disobeyed he would die. (Genesis 2:17) The Apostle Paul wrote that the wages of sin is death. (Romans [...]
What does Isaiah 65:20 mean when it reads children will die at age 100? Is it talking about something other than heaven? (United States)
Summary: Isaiah 65:17-25 is about life on earth when Christ reigns in righteousness. Discussion: Isaiah 65:20 is a prophecy that will be fulfilled during Christ’s reign on Earth. Consider the context. Isaiah 65:17, “See, I [...]
If the good and bad will go to the same place, then what is the comeuppance of evil doers? In Isaiah 14:15, God also told the devil: "Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." Please explain this. (Nigeria)
God does not punish for punishment’s sake. God punishes in order to bring repentance. When beings, whether fallen angels, the devil, or humans, become so hard-hearted that they love sin, when there is no hope [...]
Is Coronavirus from God? What is next? Are we in the end times? (United States)
No, the coronavirus is not from God.The current events in the world remind us of our Lord’s prophecy in Luke 21:26, “Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are [...]
Is it okay to fight? (Philippines)
No. Christians may not fight physically. It's devilish when people hit, beat, or rob us. But many have suffered for righteousness. Remember the great Apostle Paul’s hardships. 2 Corinthians11:24-27, “Five different times the Jewish leaders [...]
Is it possible that God sent the coronavirus just as He did with the Egyptian plagues? (United States)
No. God sent the plagues because Pharaoh would not release Israel from slavery. God demanded Israel's freedom and clearly stated the consequences of refusal. God had covenanted with Abram to protect, bless, and guide the Jewish nation. God [...]
Is it possible that God sent the corona virus just as He did with the Egyptian plagues? (United States)
No. God had made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants to give them the land of Canaan. Genesis 13:14-15, “…God said to Abram, Lift your eyes now and look…northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for [...]
Our Pastor keeps giving us hope that God told him, that through Jesus, we will become well. I don't think this is scriptural. (Nigeria)
The Bible does not teach divine healing for the followers of Jesus in the present life, nor at this time for anyone. Christians are to lay down our lives in sacrifice. We obey and glorify [...]
What is the background and story of Job? (India)
One day Satan accused God of favoritism. Satan said the reason Job loved God was because God had protected and blessed him. So, God permitted Satan to afflict Job. All of Job's children died, Storms [...]
If hell is just the grave, why did Jesus say: "And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 13:42? (Nigeria)
The phrase “weeping and gnashing of teeth” appears seven times in the Bible to express a reaction to a great loss of opportunity throughout and at the end of the age of the gospel message [...]
Why was Lot's life full of troubles? (Nigeria)
Early in Abram’s journey, Lot and Abram traveled together. Genesis 13:5-6, 11 (NIV), “Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land could not support them [...]
Jesus said, "I and my Father are one," John 10:30. Jesus also said in Mark 13:32, "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Why did he say that? (Ghana)
When Jesus stated that “I and my Father are one”, he was not implying, as some believe, that Jesus and the Father are one and the same. He could not have meant that, because he [...]
In the churches in my country, we are taught to pray that our enemies would die and pray that Satan would die, too. Is this scriptural? (Nigeria)
No. We should not pray for our enemies to die. We are to love our enemies. Matthew 5:44-45, "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those [...]
Tell me about Jesus' temptations in the wilderness. (Nigeria)
Matthew 3:16, 17; 4:1-11: “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on him, [...]
If Jesus Christ redeemed the world, why are preachers still preaching salvation? (Philippines)
Summary: Preaching that people should come to God through Jesus Christ is never wrong. But the fear that is part of the preaching is wrong. Now, salvation through the heavenly calling is only for the [...]