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?
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 [...]
Please tell me about Jesus' temptations in the wilderness.
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?
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 [...]
Is it biblical to pressure people to be baptized? (Nigeria)
No. Baptism is a symbolic act. A person is baptized after he has committed his life to God. If a person, from his heart, has not accepted Jesus and has not consecrated his life to [...]
Why did Jesus Christ die? (Ghana)
God’s law of justice is absolute. The law, itself, is without mercy. Deuteronomy 19:21, “Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot [...]
What do you mean by sacrifice? What and how does a Christian sacrifice?
Psalms 116:12, “What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?”Rom 12:1, 2, “… by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to [...]
What are the heavenly places where Christians are now sitting? Those written about in Ephesians 2:6? (Nepal)
Ephesians 2:6, “And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus…” How can Christians in our present bodies sit in heavenly places with Jesus? Ultimately, we shall [...]
What is the direction to heaven from earth? (Nepal)
The Bible does not specifically give this information. However, for the natural man, God has associated Himself with a northerly direction. Consider Psalm 75:6,7 , "Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, [...]
How can I discover my spiritual gifts? (United States)
A person's self-discovery may be different from God's direction. We walk with God by praying for opportunities of service. If you are sincere and humble, the Lord will open your eyes to the needs of others. Daily, we will begin to see [...]
Jacob stole Esau's blessing by deception. Why did God allow that?
The birthright belonged naturally to the eldest son of a family. In the case of Isaac, the father of Jacob and Esau, it included not only personal possessions, but also the covenant blessing that God [...]
I want to increase my spirituality. So, what can I do?
First, we need to examine our hearts. Have we completely given up our wills with all of our human hopes, desires, dreams and ambitions to God? Have we consecrated our lives to do His will? [...]
Do our dead ancestors have power to influence and hurt us? I'm being called to become a Sangoma (shaman), but I don't want to because I love Jesus. I'm afraid to stop cultural practices for them. When I was growing up in South Africa, these ancestors caused strange sicknesses until people obeyed their wills.
Many today believe that the dead are not dead but are really more alive than ever. They do not realize they are believing the original lie taught by Satan disguised as a serpent, “that you [...]
Who are the 24 elders in Revelation 4:4?
Revelation is a book of symbols. For hundreds of years, God has hidden their symbolic meaning until it becomes time for them to be understood. To appreciate the book of Revelation, a good foundational understanding [...]
What is the meaning of Pentecost? (Australia)
The nation of Israel received the Law Covenant 50 days after the Passover in Egypt. Thus, historically, Pentecost (meaning 50) was very important. However, Pentecost in the New Testament is even more significant. Pentecost was [...]
1 Samuel 28:14-19 records a medium bringing the spirit of the dead prophet Samuel to talk to King Saul. How can this happen? Are dead ancestors alive and watching us?
No. Dead people are really dead. The vision that the woman medium saw and spoke with was not the prophet Samuel. It was a demon pretending to be Samuel.Remember a few years earlier, Samuel had [...]
Do the Scriptures tell us where God is and what He is doing? Does He hear the pleadings of the multitude of His creation? I ask this because it is so easy to be lost in the vastness of the entire universe. (Philippines)
King Solomon, while dedicating the Temple, considered the greatness of God. 1 Kings 8:27, “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less [...]
According to 1 Corinthians 14:34-36, are women to be silent in church?
1 Corinthians 14:34–35 is an often-misunderstood passage:The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. If they [...]