Where did Jesus go when he died?
Jesus didn’t go anywhere when he died. He was dead in the tomb.​ We read in Isaiah’s prophecy that Jesus “poured out His soul unto death,” that His soul was made “an offering for sin.” [...]
Who gave the Wisdom to Stephen Hawkings / Einstein / Edison and other famous scientists to find something about this Universe? Did GOD use them to reveal knowledge to the world or because they seemed earnest?
All knowledge belongs to God. But God is not directing this present evil world. [See Galatians 1:4 (KJV), "Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according [...]
What was the importance of the fat of the animals in all the various Tabernacle offerings? Why was it burnt and not eaten? What is the importance of the kidneys and the lobe of the liver in the offerings?
In the book of Hebrews, the Apostle Paul interpreted the sacrifices of Leviticus. Hebrews 10:1(NASB), “For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form [...]
Why could God not forgive Adam and Eve after He chased them from the Garden of Eden?
God acts on the principles which define His very character: justice, love, power, and wisdom. The Psalmist says in Psalm 89:14 “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go [...]
Why is it that some Bible verses are removed from the Bible? For example, Matthew 18:11 and John 5:4 are not in the New International Version.
The New Testament was written in the Greek language. In 1604, King James I ordered a more accurate translation of the existing English Bibles. The King James Bible or “Authorized Version” was translated into English [...]
If there is no hell of torture, why does Revelation 20:10 mention a lake of burning sulfur and those in the lake are tormented day and night forever?
Please also see this similar question and answer.Revelation 20:10,14 (KJV), “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall [...]
I have a friend that believes that God uses the devil to kill Christians when it's their time to come to heaven. I told her no, God doesn't need to use the devil. Please clarify this for me and give me scriptures to prove it to her. Thank you!
Yes and no. Satan does have power over death. It’s part of his dark empire. (Hebrews 2:14) God permitted the devil to be present in the Garden of Eden. Satan was the deceiver, who tempted [...]
A television reporter stops you in the street to ask, "What's wrong with this world?" How would you answer?
Simply put: the answer is sin. Mankind, created in the image of God, were meant to have children, subdue the earth, reign over it as kings, and enjoy life. But when Father Adam disobeyed God, [...]
What is Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated as the anniversary of baby Jesus’s birth. The word “Christmas” is formed from “Christ mass” - meaning a Catholic mass. However, today, most people do not associate a mass with Christmas. It is [...]
Was Jesus created by God or always next to God?
The following scriptures are used by the Apostle John to describe the relationship between God and Jesus: Jesus is called the “only begotten son” of God in John 1:18, John 3:16, 18, and 1 John [...]
What are the spiritual blessings according to Ephesians 1:3?
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3. The spiritual blessings referred to in Ephesians 1:3 [...]
Does the Bible teach us to convert the world into Christianity? When will the world be converted?
Our Lord commanded no one to go out and "convert" the world. We are told to evangelize, that is, to preach the gospel into all the world (Matthew 16:15). However, this preaching of the gospel [...]
God can't lie. But He instructed Adam that he would surely die in the day he disobeyed. However, Adam lived 930 years before he died!
The Apostle Peter gives us the key to this question when he wrote, "One day with the Lord is as a thousand years," (2 Peter 3:8). Father Adam began to die as soon as he was [...]
Are we to live a clean holy spiritual life in harmony with all?
Scriptures say "If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men." (Romans 12:18) There is a difference in living in "peace" and living in "harmony." Though we have no [...]
Who are some heroes in the Bible and what makes them become a hero?
To become a hero, God first requires a person to have faith. Hebrews 11:6 (NIV), “without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and [...]
How old is God?
Age refers to a beginning. But God has no beginning and no end. Psalm 106:48 (NASB), “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting.” Psalm 90:2, “Before the mountains were [...]
When did Mary reveal the secret birth of Jesus to his relatives, outsiders, her children's neighbors…even to Jesus, himself, that he was the child of God?
The Scriptures do not tell us that Mary and Joseph told anyone that Jesus was the son of God. When Mary was pregnant, she visited her cousin Elizabeth, and Elizabeth recognized the unborn child as [...]
After Saul was converted, why was his name changed to Paul?
The first mention of Saul’s name change to Paul is in Acts 13:9, “Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him.” He is always called Paul thereafter. [...]
Is marriage in the church biblical?
Jesus taught, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to [...]
How do we get rid of the negative traits in our lives that bring the wrath of God (Colossians 3:5-6)?
We start this cleansing process by keeping our minds focused on God. Romans 12:1,2 (Phillips translation), “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from [...]
Can we elect deaconesses in the church?
Yes, deaconesses may be elected in the church (ecclesia). In fact, the Bible mentions one sister who served in that capacity, although it doesn’t say whether or not she was elected. Romans 16:1 (NIV), “I [...]
How am I crucified with Christ as in Galatians 2:20?
During the three-and-a-half years of our Jesus’s ministry, our Lord was crucified in a figurative sense; that is, he was daily delivered up to death – his will, his talents, his all were sacrificed – [...]