I watched a video of Muslim condemning the Bible based on 1 Samuel 13:1. He claimed different versions like the KJV, RSV, NIV etc are different concerning this particular verse. Therefore he said the Bible is fake. Is the Bible the authentic word of God?
The Bible has been recognized as a Holy Book by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Its authors include lawgivers, historians, statesmen, laborers in orchards, shepherds, kings, poets, warriors, the victorious, the defeated, men of peace, prophets, [...]
How few are the few in Matthew 7:14, "But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
“Someone asked him, Lord, are only a few people going to be saved? He said to them, Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter [...]
Is it wrong to tell on someone when they are doing wrong?
Tattling or reporting a wrong is a serious issue. We are all sinners and are thankful no one is reporting all of our errors to others. If a sin is very serious, however, then you [...]
Does God bring people back to life today?
Only two men ever possessed life in the fullest sense—Adam, before his transgression and the subsequent dying process, and the man Christ Jesus (Genesis 5:5; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6). Adam was judicially dead from the [...]
2 Kings 8:26 and 2 Chronicles 22:2, please mistake clear.
“Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.” 2 Kings 8:26 [...]
Is the King James Version (KJV) Bible the standard and the perfect word of God?
Although very popular and widely used, the King James Version of the Bible is by no means the "standard and the perfect word of God.” Where the Old Testament is concerned, many translations are comparable [...]
Jesus said, "do not give your pearls to pigs to be trampled on." What does this mean?
"Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the swine; otherwise the swine will trample them under their feet and the dogs turn and maul you." Matthew 7:6 [...]
If a person does not forgive someone, can the unforgiving person be accepted into heaven?
Forgiveness is very important. Jesus said "Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you." [...]
Is the Bible only for spiritual growth – not a guideline for people's welfare?
Spiritual growth and peoples’ welfare are not mutually exclusive issues. When the spiritually strong try to bless others, they themselves are blessed. The Bible is many things: It is a historical record of how the [...]
What is fire baptism and what are its effects on a Christian?
In Matthew 3:11, 12, John the Baptist says, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. [...]
Please explain Ephesians 2:8-10, "by grace are ye saved through faith, not of works, for we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works."
In reading the context of this passage, we see in the 11th verse, that Paul is speaking to Gentiles who have converted to Christianity. It is by God's gift of grace and not through our [...]
How do I know I am filled with the holy spirit or am being lead by the spirit?
Romans 8:14 and its context help us to understand what it means to be led by God and what evidences we should notice in our life. “For as many as are led by the Spirit [...]
Can mercy overrule judgment?
(Scriptures are quoted from the New International Version Bible.)We read in the Psalms that "righteousness and justice" are the foundation of God's throne (Psalms 89:14 and 97:2). We know God speaks truth; He is completely [...]
What is the first version of the Holy Bible?
The scriptures of the Holy Bible are directly referenced by our Lord in Luke 24:44 “And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, [...]
Does God hand create each person or just allow for them to be born?
There are a couple of Scriptures which allude to the answer. First, when God created Adam and Eve, He told them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth." (Genesis 1:28) Again, He told Jacob [...]
What is the difference between foreknowledge, election and predestination?
To have foreknowledge or prior knowledge of something is crucial when one is designing and planning. If you are designing a building, you must know ahead of time how to finance, where to place it, [...]
Are we to ask for forgiveness every time we pray?
"Be unceasing in prayer. Always be thankful; for this is the Lord's will concerning you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5:16 (Weymouth) The advanced Christian is to be so fully in accord with the Father [...]
How did God show He was displeased with Cain, and did God speak to him personally?
Nothing either good or bad is recorded of either of these men, Cain and Abel, up to the time of their presentation of their respective offerings before the Lord. It was natural and proper that [...]
Is it biblical to be buried in the ground?
It is most biblical to be buried in the ground. The Bible states that God “formed man of dust from the ground,” (Gen.2:7), and later said: “For you are dust, and to dust you shall [...]
What is the Sabbath day?
Many ask the question is it Saturday or Sunday? Jewish people and Seventh Day Adventists feel that Saturday is the Sabbath. Most other Christian churches feel that Sunday is the Sabbath or at least the [...]
Do we need to keep the sabbath today?
We are to praise the Lord every day. Hebrews 4:1-3 tells us we have entered into our Lord's rest, i.e. Sabbath. The lesson of the Sabbath is more than setting aside one specific day of the week to worship God. [...]
If hell means grave in Hebrew, is Satan in a grave instead of a place where there is everlasting fire?
The word “Hell” (or Hebrew “Sheol”) in the Old Testament Hebrew does mean “Grave” (or destruction). Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor [...]