What does the Bible teach about fasting, its purpose and its benefits?
Fasting was a common occurrence in the Old Testament and was implemented for many reasons. Surprisingly, fasting was only proclaimed once as an annual national observance in the Law of Moses. It was to be [...]
What is the meaning of Beulah land?
The word Beulah is only mentioned in the Bible once in Isaiah 62:4. In context, Isaiah 62 is a prophecy about Israel and a future time when Israel will be restored to a position of [...]
Please explain Psalm 8:5. Has God created us only a little lower than Himself or the angels?
This is a scripture that needs thoughtful consideration. The translators of the various Bible versions seem to disagree somewhat as to exactly what the scripture says. The King James reads: "For thou hast made [man] [...]
What does the Bible say of polygamy if you do not desire to be a leader in the church, or if you are just a Christian?
Jesus declared, ‘Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to [...]
Where is heaven?
There are two possible answers to this question. Firstly, there is a physical heaven composed of our atmosphere, the air we breathe, the sky, and, further still, space, where we find the sun, the moon, the stars, and [...]
Explain the parable from Luke 5:36-38 about the new and old garment.
Luke 5:36-38 "No one tears a patch from a new garment to patch an old garment. Otherwise, the new garment would be ruined, and the new patch wouldn’t match the old garment. Nobody pours new [...]
Am I wrong for asking God to forgive me for my sins but I keep doing sinful things?
First of all, no, you're not wrong to ask God for His forgiveness. Those who wish to follow Christ want very much to please Him and the Heavenly Father. We read, "This is love for [...]
Was grace extended to Jews only?”
At Mt. Sinai the nation of Israel entered into a covenant relationship with God. After receiving the commandments, and the promise of life if they kept them, their response was a resounding “all these things [...]
Where does the King James version and the New International Version Bible translate from?
Where the Old Testament is concerned, the King James Version (KJV), the New International Version (NIV), as well as most Protestant translations of the Bible are based on a single manuscript, the Leningrad Codex, produced [...]
I just found out my son is gay, how do I speak to him as a believer?
The gay and lesbian communities are very familiar with the Christian, biblical position on homosexual relationships. Your son doubtless knows you cannot condone homosexual practices. What should a parent say to his gay child?Whether a [...]
What are all sins and which are worse than others? How do you know if you have sinned?
“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” Romans 3:23 NLT. Sin is any action out of harmony with God’s perfect standard of justice and rightness. It is “missing the mark.” In one important sense, [...]
According to the Bible, who is the stone of Israel?
Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone. (NASB) Luke 20:17 - But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This [...]
What characteristics should be considered when voting for elders and deacons in our congregation?
Class servants in the congregation/ecclesia today should have characteristics shared by our Old and New Testament examples. The church of the living God is being developed to promote God’s word.In Exodus 18, we read that [...]
Does money buy truth?
You might be thinking of this scripture: Pro 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Let’s look at it in a couple of other translations of the Bible: [...]
Lately I have felt disconnected from God, and I am wondering if there is something I have done. It seems He does not talk to me anymore, and it worries me.
God’s main way of “talking” to us is through His word. Many have claimed to literally hear God speaking to them but at times it can be contradictory to what His revealed word says. The [...]
What is the difference between the holy spirit and the holy ghost?
Over the centuries, the translators of our Common Version English Bible have used the phrase "holy ghost" without any authority. The original Greek word is pneuma, meaning spirit. In more recent times, the Revised Version [...]
Being a protestant Christian, can we wear jewelry? After we are baptized, does God like it if we wear all those things?
One Bible verse that helps us answer your question is 1 Peter 3:3-4: "Let not yours be [merely] external adorning with…the wearing of jewelry...But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden [...]
When I die it has been said that someone can pray me into heaven. Is that true?
First, let's consider the options the Bible offers in regard to life after death. (All scriptures quoted are from the King James Version Bible.) If Adam had not sinned, he and his descendants could have [...]
How did the Babylonian Exile of 586 BE change the Jewish understanding of God?
The Seventy Years usually referred to as the seventy years captivity in Babylon, is scripturally styled the "seventy years desolation of the land." This desolation God had predicted by Jeremiah the Prophet thus: "And this [...]
Is it wrong for two Christians, male and female, to kiss (instead of making love) before marriage to satisfy their emotional needs?
There is no specific answer in the Bible on this subject except that the Bible clearly states that sex is for marriage. One important reason is that sex can produce children, who deserve to be conceived [...]
In what ways can a person serve God while occupied in secular work?
If we find that all of our time must be taken in earthly matters, we can still do our work as "unto the Lord". Ephesians 6:5-8 (NASB) says "Slaves, be obedient to those who are [...]
How much must one forsake to follow the Lord?
When the ruler asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, Jesus replied that he must forsake all to follow after Him (Luke 18:18-30). If truly following after the Lord, we should consider [...]