Why did King Saul hate David so much?
The Bible records many accounts of Saul displaying jealousy and hatred toward David - who was his personal musician, armor-bearer, army captain, son-in-law and successor. Saul saw that David was “a man after God’s own [...]
Can Christians set logical loving limits or do we always turn the other cheek?
Yes, Christians can set limits. Not knowing the circumstances behind the question and the wrongs committed, we can only briefly deal with the principles. We can’t change others or society; we are only responsible for [...]
Was Jesus the Son of God before his conception with Mary or even before the creation of heaven and earth? Can you further prove that Jesus was created by God?
The scripture that best explains this is found in Colossians 1:12-18, “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light…Who is the image [...]
Why was the vision in Daniel 9:24-27 given to Daniel?
The Prophet Daniel’s special interest was in his people Israel. The nation was under the oppression of the Gentile kingdoms, because of their unfaithfulness to God. Knowing that the period of desolation upon Judea was [...]
Blessed are those who are poor in spirit. What does this mean?
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:3 New Living Translation) This does not mean a person must be in poverty. Poor [...]
Where did the different races come from?
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of [...]
Why did God take our loved one from us?
The loss of a loved one is a difficult and heart rending experience. Such loss began with the choice of Adam. He chose to disobey God and the result has been an inherited reign of [...]
Can you explain 1 John 5:7-8 (NASB), "For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement."
Please note: the middle parts of verses 7-8 (not here quoted but in the KJV) are spurious. Those words were added by scribes. Today, scholars agree that those omitted words are not part of the Bible. The New [...]
Why did the Biblical name of Jesus change?
Jesus has many names and titles throughout the Bible. He is called different names depending on the setting, audience, and timeframe being referred to. Jesus was the name that God told Joseph in a dream [...]
How would you define double-mindedness?
James 1:6-8 and 4:8 tell us: "One who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea, that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For truly, let not such [...]
How do we know that a day for a year is correct?
There are 2 direct scriptures which directly teach that one prophetic day represents one actual year. 1) Numbers 14:34 “After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each [...]
Did Job live before Abraham or before Noah?
Job is an example of a righteous man; he is one of whom the Apostle Paul said: “...we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses,” (Hebrews 12:1 NKJV), and consider “the issue of [...]
How can I find meaning or purpose for my life?
The highest eternal purpose in life is to live for God. Footstep followers of Jesus would have the same purpose he had. “For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come [...]
Who was on Noahs ark and what kind of characters were on his ship? For example were there any people of dark descent?
The story of Noah and the flood is found in Genesis 6:1-9:1. “Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, (went) into the ark.” [...]
Why is the Bible written in parables ?
Jesus answers this very question. Mark 4:10-12, “When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables. ‘You have been [...]
What is the significance of Jesus turning water into wine ?
The miracle of turning water into wine, found in John 2:1-11, is the first recorded miracle of Jesus' public ministry. It occurred while Jesus and his disciples were attending the wedding in Cana on the third day of [...]
Is deliverance a process?
Deliverance is a process, whether it is situational or ultimate. There were numerous times that God “delivered” Israel from their enemies (situational). See Joshua 6-Jericho, Judges 6 & 7-Gideon, 1 Samuel 17-David & Goliath. Deliverance, [...]
Can we show Jesus to hurting people by ministering without words but with actions of gentleness, KINDNESS, compassion, and TENDERNESS?
All scriptures are quoted from the NIV Bible. Yes! Gentleness, kindness, compassion, and tenderness are all expressions of love. God is love; and "the Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation [...]
What did Jesus mean by "for the elect sake those days shall be shortened." Matthew 24:22? Shorten the length of a day, shorten the number of days or something else?
The context of this verse says, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should [...]
A couple has stayed together. The woman wants to get married but the man does not want to get married. Can one side be married and is there any Scripture that will consecrate the marriage?
If "has stayed together" means that the couple has been living together as husband and wife, though unmarried, this is a situation which should be remedied. While it is commendable that the woman wishes to [...]
Is there a special position for praying? Some say praying while standing or walking does not respect God.
In Mark 11:25, Jesus said, "Whenever you stand up to pray, if you have anything against anybody, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." (Moffatt Translation of the Bible) [...]
Why did it take Jesus four days to resurrect Lazarus?
Before the death of Lazarus, Jesus had already raised others from the dead: "Jesus went to a town called Nain.......where a dead person was being carried out........He said, 'Young man, I say to you, get [...]