Are women allowed to participate in church? I am referring to 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12.
1 Corinthians 14:34-35 (KJV), "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And [...]
Upon what are we judged on Judgment Day?
The Bible teaches “... we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ” (Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10) However, it is the church (Jesus' faithful followers) who are being judged at the present time, [...]
Where did Lucifer get the idea to overthrow God? Did those evil thoughts occur in heaven where everything is perfect?
The prophet Ezekiel tells us that Lucifer was “the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty” (Ezekiel 28:12). Prior to the creation of Adam, we are told “…the morning stars sang together, [...]
I am having trouble in the middle of the night. I wake up and I cannot move. This been happening since I was 7 years old. I know it is caused by demons. What should I do?
We knew a man who had similar experiences. He would wake up and feel as though an evil spirit was at the window looking in, and he could not move. One night, he asked Jesus to help [...]
What are some verses that a person in physical pain can use to help?
Physical pain consumes our thoughts and body. It demands our attention to fix whatever is wrong. Sadly, not all things can be fixed; some pain needs to be endured. Focusing on the scriptures is a [...]
What does the Bible suggest when one spouse pretty much has just given up and does not even try to make the marriage work anymore?
When one spouse gives up on a marriage, the lack of love grows anger, grief, isolation, and frustration. Does the Bible then say we can walk away from our commitment? No. 1 Samuel 25:3 tells [...]
Why should wives be submissive to unbelieving husbands?
What a difficult situation to be in. First let me say, that the submission of a wife to a husband is a glorious thing as it is a type of the Church being submissive to [...]
What verses in the Bible can I study to help me walk in the will of God?
You have identified one important step in walking in the will of God: to become aware of the Scriptures which provide the light to see life and its decisions properly. “Your word is a lamp [...]
What are the names Jesus used for God?
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is quoted as saying, “…Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee…” Mark 14:36. ‘Abba’ is Strong’s word G5. Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Greek explains the word [...]
As a Christian, why doesn't God always answer my prayers?
Perhaps God did answer your prayer, saying, “No.” There seems to be the assumption that God always answers prayers by giving the person exactly what they asked for. God answers prayers in three ways, just [...]
Why should not we fear as Christians?
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation." (Daniel 12:1) Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning of [...]
How does remembering the promises of God give us hope for the future?
The world news is sobering and scary. The Bible tells of "a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation" (Daniel 12:1). Jesus called it "great distress, unequaled from the beginning [...]
How do we search for wisdom?
The Lord requires certain conditions of one who desires wisdom. The Psalms tell us to be humble, to recognize and admit our weak, sinful condition, and then to seek His wisdom. Psalm 25:9 “… He teaches [...]
Is there a hint in the Bible about life on another planet?
Man has identified and tracked planets around our sun for a few millennia. The latest Mars data have led scientists to believe that there once were conditions favorable to life on that planet. The scientific [...]
What is the biblical stand on homosexuality?
Genesis 2:24, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (and quoted in Ephesians 5:31). Marriage and sexual intimacy are to [...]
Why is Islam not respected by Christian religions?
We respect anyone who is sincerely and humbly searching for God. The Quran, upon which Islam is based, claims that the Day of Judgment is committed unto Jesus. “And he (Jesus, son of Mary) shall [...]
What offering is being collected in Luke 21:3, when the widow has given more than all of them?
Luke 21:3, "And he said...This poor widow has given more than all of them: for they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has [...]
How many times a day should we pray?
The Bible mentions no set times to pray or how often. When our Lord needed to choose his apostles, he prayed all night. (Luke 6:12 “he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued [...]
What is the thorn in the flesh Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians 12:7?
There is no scripture which tells us exactly what Paul's "thorn in the flesh" was. It is often thought that it was an eye impairment brought about by seeing the risen Christ. When Paul, (then [...]
Why are there so many interpretations of the Bible from different clergy?
Jesus said to Pilate, “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice”. Then Pilate [...]
Please explain why the world hates Christians, 1 John 3:13?
1 John 3:9-13 (NET) “Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin,…by this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed…you have heard from the beginning: that we [...]
What did Jesus do that John the Baptist could not do?
I believe Jesus answers this best Himself in the following incident: Matthew 11:2-5, “Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, [...]