In reference to Genesis 2 verses 10-14, where are the Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates today and which countries are Havilah, Cush and Assyria?
The scholarly community is divided as to where these ancient rivers and countries are located. The following answer presents one view: There are more than one land of Havilah and of Cush respectively mentioned in [...]
Why is there Religion?
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 (NIV). All creation testifies that a great and powerful god must have designed the universe. Then the question [...]
What are the attributes of God?
(Scriptures quoted are from the NIV Bible.) An attribute is a characteristic of a person by which we identify him or her. When God identified Himself to Moses at the burning bush, He said His [...]
What is the Pentateuch?
The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. "Penta" means five and "teuch" refers to scrolls or books. Some call the Pentateuch the five books of Moses; [...]
What does the blood of Jesus Christ do for us?
The Bible teaches what Jesus Christ’s blood and ransom sacrifice has done and will do for mankind: Guarantees for Adam, and all of his children a resurrection from the dead. John 5:28, “…the hour is coming [...]
How did Jesus take our diseases in Mathew 8:16-17?
Matthew 8:16, 17 (ESV): “That evening they brought to him (Jesus) many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. This was to [...]
According to Mark 3:28-30, what types of blasphemies to the holy spirit cannot be forgiven?
Mark 3:28-30 finds a parallel reference in Matthew 12:31-32 which says, “And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the holy spirit, it shall [...]
If the Holy Ghost of the Old Testament and the Holy Spirit of the New Testament are the same, then why did Jesus say He left behind the Holy Spirit as a propitiation for us ?
There are three scriptures which use the word propitiation (in the King James Version), all of which say that Jesus is the propitiation (not the Holy Spirit) for the sins of the world. Romans 3:24,25 [...]
Please compare Revelation 22:2 with Psalm 1:1-3.
Revelation 22:2 describes “the tree of life” with twelve fruits yielded monthly and with healing leaves. This scene represents a future time when all mankind will be revived to life because of Jesus’ all-atoning sacrifice. [...]
In 2 Thessalonians 2, the man of sin persecutes those who love God and the truth. What are those persecutions?
Who is the Man of Sin? The Man of Sin is Papacy - the Roman Catholic system and the position of Pope, but not the particular individual in that position. This might seem harsh and [...]
Why was Matthew 9:15 followed by verses 16 & 17? What's the connection between fasting, patches and new wineskins?
When asked by John’s disciples as to why Jesus’ disciples did not fast, our Lord relates fasting to mourning and states that his disciples will “fast” after he has been “taken from them.” But then he [...]
If the second death is non-existence, please explain Revelation 21:8. (Gehenna)
Revelation 21:8 (ESV), “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and [...]
Since evil spreads its influence through entertainment, are adults and children not to watch TV at all?
Since, obviously, there are no direct scriptures to address this question, we will have to look to scriptural principles. Philippians 4:8 tells us, “… whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are [...]
Ecclesiastes 10:8-15 refer to many kinds of work which result in problems. What do these verses mean?
In 1 Kings 3:5-14, “The LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, “Ask what I shall give thee” Solomon responded, “Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your [...]
Were there other people outside of the Garden of Eden while Adam and Eve were in the garden?
The Genesis 2:1-25 account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden omits any reference to other cavemen or species of humans. The oneness of the human family is reaffirmed by the Apostle Paul [...]
If the Bible is harmonious, why are the doctrines in the Old Testament and the New Testament so different?
The requirements, prohibitions, sacrifices of the Old Testament Law were not addressed to the whole world, but only to the unique nation of Israel. God made a covenant with them and required them to obey [...]
What does Psalm 133:3 mean?
Psalms 133:1,3 (NIV): “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! …It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, [...]
Are the righteous people going to live in heaven or on earth forever?
When we pray the Lord's prayer, we ask for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth as it is done in heaven. This tells us there are two salvations [...]
In Exodus 32:14, God said He repented when He was going to destroy Israel. If God knows all things, why does He change His mind and repent?
“But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.” Psalm 86:15 (NKJV)God is omniscient, knowing the end of a matter at its beginning. He knows what passions [...]
Why did God call Himself, "I AM THAT I AM"?
God wanted to assure Moses and Israel that God would become what they would need Him to become. In using the words “I AM THAT I AM,” God used an expression to reveal to [...]
Luke 17:22-37 (excluding verse 25). Is it about Christ's second coming or the rapture?
In Luke 17:20-37, Jesus answers the Pharisees’ question on “when the kingdom of God should come.” Rather than addressing the time feature, Jesus chooses to focus his response on the manner of his second coming.The [...]
Abraham and some other great men in the Bible married their relatives, right?
Leviticus 18:1-19 (NIV): “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Speak to the Israelites and say to them…You must not do as they do in Egypt…You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I [...]