What are the two Hebrew words, Aleph and Tav existing in Hebrew manuscripts at the beginning of thousands of Scriptures, which are not translated into English language Bible translations? (India)
The Hebrew word eth (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #H853) spelled Aleph-Tay is left untranslated because it is used to provide emphasis in the text with the sense of “entity; self.” Depending on the structure of the sentence, [...]
In Genesis 1:2, the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. The linking verb "was" has several different meanings. So is it possible that Genesis 1:2 is saying that the earth "became" without form and void? Can you replace "was" with another linking verb?
In considering the sense of Genesis 1:2 we are blessed to have the guidance of investigations into the early earth’s geology. The harmony of the testimony of Genesis and of the testimony of geology is amazing [...]
Why do I feel empty? Can I ask God why He has forsaken me as Job asked? (South Africa)
You should certainly ask the Lord why you feel empty, but the idea that God has forsaken you is a lie planted in your heart. All of God’s promises are true. God has promised, “I [...]
In which books of the Bible is Antichrist spoken about? (Benin)
Here is a shortlist of scriptural references.Matthew 24:5 - For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.Matthew 24:24 - For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and [...]
Where does the Bible teach how to treat animals? (United States)
God has great love for the animal kingdom and asked Adam to name the animals for us. (Genesis 2:19-20). Our Lord made animals for man’s companionship and service. Mankind has a responsibility to humanely care for them [...]
How to stop killing? (Philippines)
In this present time of trouble, God instructs the humble to, “Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will [...]
Which is the true system of worship? (Vanuatu)
Jesus never established a "system" of worship. First, consider the locations where believers met to worship God. Acts 16:13, "And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer [...]
What did Jesus mean in Acts 1:6-7? Did he refer to the restoration of political Israel or spiritual Israel, since 'Jesus came to his own and the people rejected him'?
The disciples were asking Jesus about the restoration of the kingdom of natural Israel - when the Jews would no longer be ruled by a foreign power. Yes, Israel, as a nation, had rejected our [...]
What happens to the soul of the person that committed suicide?
The soul dies. Ezekiel 18:20, "The soul that sins, it shall die." A person is not eternally tortured if he commits suicide. Have no worries.1 Samuel 31:4, 5 (CSB) records two suicides, "Then Saul said [...]
How do past souls rededicate their lives to Jesus, since the Bible teaches after death there is judgement. (Ghana)
You are right. Judgment does occur after death in the resurrection. Jesus said, “all that are in their graves shall hear his voice and come forth. They that have done good unto the resurrection of [...]
Please explain how the Davidic covenant of the Old Testament affects the New Covenant.
The covenant of David is God’s promise that one of David’s sons would always be on Israel’s throne. “And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established [...]
What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4? How does Jesus come as a thief? (United States)
“…you know perfectly that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor upon a woman [...]
Who is the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses? (Nigeria)
The lawyer, Joseph Franklin Rutherford who promoted himself as Judge Rutherford, was the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Some believe Charles Taze Russell was the founder but this is an inaccurate historical gloss. During C.T. [...]
When Jesus establishes his kingdom on earth, are we all going to be vegetarians? What will we be able to eat? (United States)
When God created Adam and Eve, He placed them in a garden that provided everything they needed to live. He told them, “Every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, [...]
The death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus restored man to ‘his’ earlier position spiritually. But what about man’s relationship with nature, especially animals? Will this only be possible in the new earth?
What did Jesus’s death and resurrection do for mankind? Jesus’s death and resurrection secured the earthly resurrection of Adam and all humankind. “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made [...]
Christendom acknowledges that there is lukewarmness in the body of Christ. Would the best remedy be a revival message that focuses on “rebuilding” the concept of marriage, and teaching the principles governing marriage? (Zambia)
Maintaining love and fidelity in marriage is certainly God's will. Preaching Christ and living righteously glorifies Him. However, if your goal is to convert the world or even your neighborhood through a revival, the scriptures [...]
God promised the Jewish people a home, peace, and prosperity (2 Samuel 7:10-11) but then Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD. Jews were killed and tortured by Hitler, but Israel was re-established in 1948. Today, Jews are still oppressed. Did God change his mind several times? When Messiah reigns, will God finally stop changing His mind? (United States)
The unchangeableness of God is clearly taught in James 1:17, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or [...]
How can we live as just and merciful at the same time? Please give examples. (India)
Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you? But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God.” Everybody who [...]
What does the Bible says about domestic violence? (South Africa)
The Bible answers your question from the perspective where a husband mistreats his wife. The woman is the victim of domestic violence. No where does the Bible teach abuse is acceptable. Physical, verbal, and emotional [...]
Regarding advances in medical sciences, what is God's will relating to plastic surgery, especially 'beauty treatments' like facial make-ups, breast implants, etc.?
We are not discussing needful reconstructive plastic surgery, but that which is purely cosmetic. While such things did not exist in Jesus’s day, the Bible provides guidelines and principles that we can use today. Consider [...]
Why can't we use only one Bible instead of many different Bible versions? (India)
No translation is perfect. Different versions have different strengths. Many times translators will express the meaning of a scripture according to their doctrinal biases. That makes those verses a mistranslation. It delivers an inaccurate understanding [...]
What is holiness and how can we become holy? (Nigeria)
Holiness is purity, sinlessness, and blamelessness. A holy being is irreprovable in every aspect of life. Christians strive to keep our hearts (the mind, the will) in harmony with God and righteousness. This is holiness.The [...]