I am trying to repent with all my heart and change my life and walk away from the things that cause me to sin. Why is not God listening to my prayer?
We all need God's blessings so badly!God often does not answer prayers according to our timeline or exactly in the way we are expecting. This doesn't mean He doesn't hear us or love us. He [...]
How should parents deal with an estranged adult child?
Perhaps the Parable of the Prodigal Son gives us some insight into this question. The younger son asked his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ And he divided [...]
Where are the dead and explain the meaning of soul with scriptural references.
Thinking about your question on where are the dead, makes me think of the scripture in Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity [...]
What is the meaning of – perfect – in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
1 Corinthians 13:9, 10, “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” The word perfect [...]
ln the book of 1 Samuel, Saul was sent an evil spirit from God. Please explain this anomaly.
This is stated a number of times in 1 Samuel; the first is 1 Samuel 16:14 “But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him”. I [...]
If I am divorced can I marry a divorced woman?
This question leaves a lot of necessary details out in order to accurately answer the question. So, we will have to give a few different answers and you will have to pick the one that [...]
Why was it necessary for Jesus to be crucified to save us from our sins.
This questions centers on the central theme of the entire bible, mankind's reconciliation to his original relationship with God. The first man, Adam, sinned by disobeying God's instruction not to eat from the tree of [...]
God is the Creator of everything, so why did He create Lucifer? Even though Lucifer was created to worship God, didn't God know Lucifer would turn against Him?
Revelation 19:6, "...Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!" Yes, our Father is omnipotent, all powerful, all seeing.But He is a Father, not a robot-builder. His creation was given the power of choice, along with [...]
Is the Bible for everyone?
Yes! The Bible is God's Plan for the entire human race from its origin, its experience with sin and death, to its glorious return to perfection. We learn of man's beginning in Genesis 1:27-28, "God [...]
Malachi 4:5-6 seems to be talking about the coming of Elijah in spirit, in two dispensations or time periods. The first is fulfilled by John the Baptist. Who fulfills the second?
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of [...]
Please explain Matthew 24:22, – And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the sake of the elects those days shall be shortened.
The context of the whole chapter of Matthew 24 is that Jesus is answering a question asked by his disciples in verse 3, "Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of [...]
How did Jesus go up to heaven – in spirit form or fleshly – since flesh and blood cannot enter heaven?
Jesus was resurrected as a spirit being, as the referenced scripture reads in 1 Corinthians 15: 50: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…”So, when the apostles [...]
If God knew the world was going to be like this why did he created man.
You are correct that God knew "the world was going to be like this". With that knowledge He could have created man as a robot programmed not to sin, but instead He gave Adam a conscience [...]
Will there be women and marriage in heaven?
Will there be marriage in heaven? No. Marriage was instituted by God so that men and women could be companions for each other and create families on earth. Shortly after creating man, God directed mankind [...]
Kindly explain in detail about Revelation Chapter 4 and 5.
Revelation 4 & 5 is a vision showing that God does have a plan that was not to be revealed until Jesus faithfully finished his ransom sacrifice. Hence the book was sealed. (Revelation 5:1-5) Chapter [...]
Are there any apostles and prophets in the church today?
Jesus "called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles." (Luke 6:13 NIV, italics added) The English word apostle comes from the Greek apostolos, meaning "one sent forth.” Jesus chose twelve [...]
Please explain Matthew 10:1-16. Why did Jesus send his apostles only to Israel? Why will it be better for Sodom in the judgment day?
The nation of Israel was God’s chosen people: Deuteronomy 7:6-8, “…the LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession…it [...]
Have people ever physically seen God? Did Adam and Eve see God when they talked with Him? (Also: Exodus 33)
There is no direct Bible verse that states Adam and Eve, or any other human being, has ever seen God. John 1:18 directly states, "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom [...]
Will the great white throne judgment allow sinners a second chance to live with God for eternity?
No, it will give mankind a first chance for redemption. Presently, God is not trying to save the entire world! If He were, He would be failing in His task… Think about it. What is [...]
Am i supposed to call anyone my spiritual father?
We as Christians try to treat everyone with respect. We usually refer to someone by whatever title they have earned through education, such as 'Doctor Smith." Father, however, has the meaning of "giver of life." [...]
Kindly explain Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39.
Ezekiel 38 and 39 are a highly symbolic account of the final conflict in Israel prior to the establishment of God's kingdom on the earth. The people mentioned in Ezekiel 38 are descendants of Japeth [...]
After Moses struck the rock and water poured out, what did he mean when he called the name of the place "Massah and Meribah" (Exodus 17:7)?
And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah - Massah means “temptation” and Meribah means “contention." The reason for the names follows: "because of the chiding of the children of Israel” was [...]