Why did Jesus choose to speak in parables and riddles?
Matthew 13:10-11, 15 (NIV), “The disciples came to him and asked, ‘Why do you speak to the people in parables?’ He replied, ‘Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been [...]
How are love and forgiveness related?
God is love and forgiveness is a manifestation of love. God’s character and essence is love. His every intention for his creatures is their highest welfare. Even before the earth or man was created, God knew Adam [...]
Would you please explain 2 Corinthians 5:1-8? Are we alive or dead?
The Apostle is writing to the New Creation – not the natural man. He recognizes the new will as the New Creature, and the old body as its tent. Our natural bodies are much better [...]
What is love and who are we to love?
“God is love,” 1 John 4:8. Also, “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,” (John 3:16). He gave the most precious gift He had, his son. Love has an element [...]
Matthew 6:33, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." What does this mean?
Beginning with the first verse of Matthew 6, Jesus discusses five areas of important Christian development. Give to the needy. This is a way to ‘practice righteousness’ in verses 1-4. Pray, which allows us to [...]
Did Satan create mosquitoes, flies, and scorpions? Was he so jealous of the relationship between man and the Lord, that he did this to hurt mankind?
Man now is exploring the technology of genetic modification to alter the inheritable characteristics of living creatures (even human babies). People involved with ethics in research are concerned about these developments. Man has never [...]
Is last minute repentance at death acceptable to God?
God does not deny what is true. So, if someone at death is truly repentant, God will accept the fact that he or she has repented. But, does a deathbed repentance earn a heavenly reward? [...]
What is the death baptism and how does it relate to salvation?
After Jesus received water baptism and after He received the Holy Spirit, He said, "But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!" Luke 12:50 (NKJV). [...]
Can you please tell me about lobola? Does a Christian have to pay lobola (bride price)?
The New Testament does not instruct Christians to pay a bride price (lobola). However, Romans 12:18 teaches, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." If the [...]
In Revelation 6:2-8, what do the four horse colors mean?
What helps us understand the meaning of Revelation chapter 6 is what happens in chapter 5. There Jesus is given a scroll by God that is written on both sides and sealed with seven seals. [...]
Explain the feast of the first fruits commanded in Leviticus 23 as it affects the New Testament believers.
In the New Testament, we find no mention of “collecting firstfruits” from believers. “Firstfruits” is a picture of Christ or his church (See: 1 Corinthians 15:20,23, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 NIV, and Revelation 14:4).In Old Testament [...]
Matthew 18:17. What church (ekklesia) was Jesus referring to at the time when he was preaching and was gathering his followers?
Conflicts between brethren are very personal matters to be handled as quietly as possible. The broad principle stated in Titus 3:2 should be honored, “Speak evil of no man”. If we are to “love our [...]
If Father, Son and Holy Spirit and all equally one God, does this mean God died when Christ was crucified? Surely this contradicts the triune Godhead.
Yes, it does contradict the trinity. The man, Jesus, died on the cross. Our Father God is everlasting (Isaiah 40:28) and eternal (Deuteronomy 33:27). He cannot die. God and Jesus are two distinct beings. Jesus [...]
What do I do before I try to understand the Bible?
James 4:8 (NIV), "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." When we approach God, we should come with pure, sincere, humble hearts. If we are sinning, [...]
What does the Bible have to say about transgender?
Biological Information:One's gender is determined by genes at conception. Females have XX genes, while males have XY genes. Surgery and hormones cannot transform the numerous differences between sexes. In fact, for those dear people who [...]
How does the spirit make intercession for us? Romans 8:26 & 27.
What is the “spirit” referenced in the passage? “Spirit” in the Greek is “pneuma.” Strong’s Concordance defines it broadly: “a current of air, breath, mental disposition or an angel, demon.” Throughout Romans, the Apostle Paul [...]
Why didn't I receive an answer to the question I submitted at this site?
Some questions do not have a return email address. The question writer may enter ten or eleven numbers or a partial email address. Sadly, we cannot send an answer to those writers. We can only send [...]
Please explain Galatians 5:1 (NASB), "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery."
Galatians 4:3-5,7,9 (CSB), “…we also…were in slavery under the elements of the world. When the time came to completion, God sent his son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under [...]
Why do people continue to decorate trees on the date of Tammuz's birthdate on December 25, when Jeremiah 10:4 clearly mentions its pagan roots?
“This is what the LORD says: "Do not learn the ways of the nations…for the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with [...]
In the Bible, what are some themes about liberation? I am in that process.
The book of Exodus records that the whole nation of Israel was living in bondage under the Egyptians. Israel’s liberation came from God through the leadership of Moses. Because they had never existed as a [...]
What is the mind of God like?
God reveals Himself through the Bible and nature. God is a spirit being with unlimited abilities, who has existed from eternity past and will exist for eternity future. What He has revealed to us is [...]
What does it mean to meditate on God's word day and night? Please give scriptural examples.
Psalm 1:2, “But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.”The definition of the word “meditate” from Strong’s Concordance is hâgâh, to murmur (in pleasure or [...]