Who are the philosophers, Stoics and Epicureans, in Acts17:18?
The Epicureans and the Stoics belonged to two Greek schools of philosophy very popular with the common people because they taught how to achieve pleasure and happiness despite one’s circumstances. The Epicureans believed everything in [...]
How will the followers of Jesus are doing even greater things than him?
If Jesus said his followers would do even greater things than him, how come we’re not doing them? John 14: 12-14: “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do [...]
Where in the KJV does it say drinking alcohol is a sin and you will go to hell and miss the second coming of Christ?
No one will miss Christ’s second presence - sinners or not! When Christ reigns, it’s going to be a wonderful and glorious time. John 5:28, 29 (ESV) tell us, “…for the hour is coming in [...]
Are the gentiles not doing the same thing the Jewish people did? Why did God give us the opportunity for the high calling?
The gentiles are in a different position in regard to their relationship to God. than the Jews. The Jews, as a nation were in a covenant relationship to God. They were offered a covenant by [...]
Is God calling me?
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.” Eph. 1:18. If you [...]
Can children be left back in rapture because of their parents' sins?
“For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive” 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (NASB). This text should be of [...]
Where is it stated in the Bible that we are NOT to use anointing oil?
Nowhere in the Bible does it say we are not to use anointing oil. However, it is important to consider how and for what purpose anointing oil was used in Bible times, and if it [...]
Where is it stated in the Bible that God will no longer speak to His people today?
Nowhere in the Bible does it state that God will no longer speak to His people today. In Old Testament times God often spoke audibly to those he chose to communicate with. When instructions needed [...]
Where is it stated in the Bible that we are NOT supposed to pay tithes?
Nowhere in the Bible does it state we are not to pay tithes. Likewise, nowhere in the Bible does it state Christians are to pay tithes. The tithing system was a divine arrangement made with [...]
Will you be forgiven for a sin you committed that you knew was wrong before committing the sin?
First, we must acknowledge that we are all imperfect and we all commit sin.1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin…1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth [...]
Who was Jesus talking to on the cross when he said take care of his mother? Was James at the foot of the cross with Mary when Christ died?
John 19:26,27, “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And [...]
What was the connection of Jonah with Calvary where Jesus was crucified?
In Jonah 1:17, we read, “But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.” Then in Matthew 12:40 we read, “For as Jonah [...]
How do we get chapters and verses in the Bible and why?
The books of the Bible were originally written as solid texts with no divisions such as chapters and verses. In the early 13th century, French professor Stephen Langton (who later became archbishop of Canterbury) decided [...]
Where will Solomon be at the time of resurrection, in heaven or hell? It says that he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
We believe that in order to go to heaven a person must recognize he is a sinner, accept Jesus’ sacrifice for his sins, and consecrate his life to doing God’s will. This involves cross-bearing and [...]
How old was Isaac at the time when Abraham took him up the hill to sacrifice him?
Sarah was 90 years old when she conceived Isaac Genesis 17:17: “Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years [...]
Why did God allow Lucifer to come into this world? Why didn't God restrict him or even kill him?
God can only choose the wisest and best plan for eternity. In eternity the principles of right and wrong (good and evil) will always exist. The ability to understand these concepts is part of the human and [...]
Did Jonah repent?
While there is no specific record of Jonah asking God for forgiveness, but his actions seem to imply a repentant heart.The message of the book of Jonah is that God has compassion on all of [...]
In Revelation, what is the meaning of The Dead Will Rise?
We are not able to find the specific reference in Revelation that uses those exact words in the King James translation, but we will assume you are referring to verses in Revelation 20: Revelation 20:5 [...]
Why you think it was necessary for God to die?
There are many beings and things called "god" in the Bible, so we must be clear as to which "god" we are talking about. Satan is called the 'god' of this world. (2 Corinthians 4:4, “In whom [...]
Why was it so important for the Kohites to not touch the items?
The Tabernacle was as the Apostle Paul assures us, “a shadow of good things to come.” (Heb 10:1) In fact the whole nation of Israel with their laws and their religious services were an illustration [...]
What does "atonement for your sin" mean?
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were given many commandments and then told what to do if they failed to carry them out. Leviticus chapter 5 gives some examples, such as verses 5 and 6: [...]
What does it mean to be filled with the holy spirit? Is it synonymous to speaking in tongues?
No, being filled with the holy spirit is not the same as speaking in tongues. There are only three instances where speaking in tongues is recorded in the New Testament: Acts 2:1-11, 10:38-48 and 19:1-8. In each [...]