How can I be fruitful according to Matthew 13?
Jesus teaches the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-23. In this parable, soil quality represents heart condition. If the good seed (gospel /Kingdom message) falls on good ground (an honest, humble heart), it will [...]
Did Jesus have a home? Does God tell us not to live to lavishly?
The Bible indicates that the Jesus sometimes stayed in a house, but it is not stated that he owned the house. “…Jesus saw them following and asked, ‘What do you want?’ They said, ‘Rabbi’ (which [...]
In John 18:37, it says that people who are of the truth hear my voice and listen. What does this mean?
In John 18:37, Jesus says: “To this end was I born and for this cause came I unto the world that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth hears [...]
Please explain the cloud and the fire of Exodus 40:38. Do Christians have a symbolic cloud of God?
The cloud and pillar of fire symbolized the same thing - the presence of the God in the Israeli camp. The Lord, through these two things, took care of them, defended them and guided them [...]
How can I receive the Holy Spirit?
Some people think that the Holy Spirit is a person, but let’s look at how the word “spirit” is used in the Bible. In the Old Testament, “spirit” is the Hebrew word ruach which is [...]
Is there a significance to number 40?
Numbers can often carry a meaning in the Bible. The meaning is derived from a pattern of usage throughout the Scriptures. The number forty appears 146 times in the Bible and it is usually associated [...]
Who or how does one correct a leader?
“Against an Elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.” 1 Timothy 5:19The Apostle in this statement recognizes two principles. (1) That an Elder has already been recognized by the congregation [...]
How can one experience divine knowledge, divine prosperity and divine health in his life time?
God’s plan is to give humanity an experience with sin and evil before granting them knowledge, prosperity or health. In His wisdom, He knows we need this. Would anyone give their child a car and [...]
Who wrote the book of Kings, and what was its purpose?
Unlike some of the other books of the Bible, the books of 1st and 2nd Kings do not name its author. Accounts such as Kings and Chronicles cover many centuries of history and are typically [...]
What is the full meaning of Shem, the son Noah?
Shem is one the three sons of Noah as recorded in Genesis 5:32 and 6:10, “And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” His name means “Name” or “Renown” [...]
The teaching in Matthew 5:14, "the city set on a hill," what does it mean?
Matthew 5:14 is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount delivered to the multitudes who were following Him. It is important to note that although Jesus was in front of a huge crowd, he was [...]
Is Jesus Really God? Please help me with scriptures.
Jesus is not God. Jesus is the Son of God. When the angel told Mary that she would bear Jesus, the angel explained that the child would be the Son of God. Luke 1:35 (NASB), "The [...]
If Abraham is a Hebrew, why is Jesus a Jew?
The word "Hebrew" is of uncertain origin. Some scholars define it as meaning to traverse or pass over. There is evidence that the term was applied to long distance traders even before the word's first usage biblically in Genesis [...]
What is the name of the Red Sea?
One of the most memorable miracles in the Bible was the deliverance of the nation of Israel when they crossed the Red Sea. The Gulf of Aqaba is also called “The Red Sea.” We read in 1 [...]
What does the Bible teach about divorcing and then remarrying the same man?
Marriage and divorce in the Bible The union of two people in marriage forms one body, which, like in nature, does not cease until death. “The wife is bound by the law as long as [...]
What is the meaning of Revelation 20:12 – 15?
Revelation 20:12-15, “And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were [...]
Why is the God of the Bible the supreme God?
While some worship idols, images created by human hands, Paul declares, “…no idol is anything in the world…there is no God but one.” (1Corinthians 8:4 ASV). In 1 Corinthians 8:6, he continues by proclaiming that [...]
In which verse did Jesus say that he is God? If he is, then to whom did he pray? Why did he speak about God as his Father? Do we have two gods – one Jesus and another Jehovah?
There are no scriptures that state that Jesus is God. There are only scriptures which are interpreted as saying Jesus is God. The scriptures teach that “to us there is but one God, the Father, of [...]
Did Jesus spend 3 days and 3 nights in the grave?
Jesus said in Matthew 12:40, “For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in [...]
What does the Bible teach on "mission"? Is it commanded, or to what kind of people are we supposed to bring the gospel?
The commission to preach the gospel is a fundamental part of the Christian call. It is a great privilege to be God’s ambassadors preaching the message of forgiveness of sins and of reconciliation with God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV), [...]
If the final judgment is the lake of fire then why was the rich man tormented in flames?
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is all about role reversal. Jesus was warning the Jewish leaders that Israel (the Rich Man) was about to be cast out of God’s favor. Soon, Lazarus [...]
What is going to happen at the end of the world?
The “…ends of the world…” (1 Corinthians 10:11) is the ending and transitional period of the world as we know it. It is called, “…the great day of Jehovah…” (Zephaniah 1:14 YLT). The righteous Kingdom [...]