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 – [...]
In Psalm 43:1, David asks God to judge, defend, and deliver him from the unjust and ungodly. Can Christians pray this?
It is always proper for Christians to pray for divine protection or deliverance from ungodliness. Jesus, himself, taught us to pray, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13) But [...]
Should there be an embassy in Jerusalem?
God promises to make Jerusalem the world’s capital. Israel will become the blesser nation of all nations. God promised Abraham: “In you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis [...]
How can I understand the Bible when I read it?
There is a free booklet offered on the Bible FAQ App. A download of that booklet, "How to Study the Bible and Have It Make Sense," is available at the following link: http://bibleresources.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HOW-TO-STUDY-THE-BIBLE.pdf It encourages “topical” [...]
What happened between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2?
“In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1). The period before the "beginning" of Genesis 1:1 is unmeasurable. Time as we know it did not exist. However, God was active. He carried out his only [...]
Do you think it is possible to be a right relationship with God if you are not in a right relationship with your spouse? Why or why not?
It depends on what is wrong with the relationship. If the spouse is committing adultery or practicing a sinful behavior, then that person’s relationship with God is strained. God, Himself, does not depart from the [...]
What is God's plan?
There are four main points in God’s plan:1. Through the permission of evil, God's intelligent creation will learn the results of disobedience and sin. 2. God will provide a way for the recovery of mankind and grant [...]
Out of the 3 friends of Job, which one had the better or more accurate expression of God's Truth?
The book of Job addresses the deep philosophical question of the human suffering and presents different perspectives on the issue of the permission of evil and vindication of God’s justice.​ A series of tragedies befall Job, [...]
Where in the scriptures does it say anything about being able to forgive oneself?
The Bible teaches, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness…if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father [...]
What things did God create on the fifth day?
The Darby Translation is the most accurate, word-for-word translation of these verses. First note that the word "creatures" is the Hebrew word, nephesh, (H5314), and it means soul. Genesis 1:20-23 (DBY), 20 And God said, Let the [...]
In Philippians 2:12, what is meant by "work out your salvation with fear and trembling"?
Philippians 2:12,13 reads: “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it [...]
Malachi 3:10, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse," does it apply to all Christians? To both Jews and gentiles?
Malachi 3:10 says, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘if I will not open [...]
How powerful are Satan and his fallen angels? What abilities do they have?
We know Satan works to oppose us through our fallen flesh and the lure of this present evil world with its temptations and lies. We are told “Satan disguises himself as an angel of light,” [...]
Can you explain, "The afflicted and needy are seeking water", Isaiah 41:17-20?
Isaiah 41:17-20, “The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the LORD, will answer them Myself, As the God of Israel I will not [...]