Explain 2 Kings 13:21, the revival of a man by touching Elisha's bones
2 Kings 13:20 records the death of Elisha, a prophet of God. Elisha’s death came during the reigns of Joash, a king of Israel, who is also referred to as Jehoash (in verse 25). 2 [...]
I have been "born again." Do I need to be saved again?
It is important to understand what is scripturally meant by "born again" and "being saved."BORN AGAINThe phrase "born again" is found in John 3:3. “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again [...]
I know I am supposed to share the gospel and feel guilty because I don’t. I feel too much of a hypocrite to be able to do so; meaning, my spiritual and personal life are not where they should be.
We can sympathize with you. Even the Apostle Paul struggled with similar feelings. In his letter to the Christians in Rome he wrote, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not [...]
One of the primary obstacles to Christ blessings a church is that the pastor has strayed from teaching the Bible to his own ideas and opinions. From John 7:16-17, what is the hidden cause for this? Why does this occur so often?
In John 7:16, 17 we read, “Jesus answered them, and said, ‘My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be [...]
What does it mean to "prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies"? Psalm 23:5
Among Christians, some of the most often quoted and beloved Old Testament scriptures are found in the 23rd Psalm. In very few words, these six verses paint a vivid picture of God’s overwhelming care for His [...]
Who was the first Christian? Who started the Christian movement originally?
It is a challenge to determine who the first Christian might be.One might say the first Christians were those who first followed Jesus. John 1:36-51 lists a number of men who later became apostles: Andrew, [...]
How do you know if you're a prophet? Most people today think they are certain titles but their calling could be totally different.
In Matthew 23:1-30, Jesus warns his disciples to avoid the love of worldly pride and prestige that were enjoyed by the religious leadership of the time. In his words, Jesus emphasizes the importance of recognizing [...]
During Israel’s 40 years wandering in the desert, I’ve read they fought battles. Did they have losses?
In Exodus 17 we read that Israel was attached by the Amalekites in an area called Rephidim, thought to be in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula. From the description in Deuteronomy 25 and [...]
What is the new world order?
The new world order will not be one created by man. No one has the power or intelligence to bring harmony out of this chaotic world. We are more divided as a people today than [...]
What are in the seven sealed books of God?
There are not seven sealed books in Revelation. There is one book, or rather a scroll, with seven seals on it. That scroll first appears in chapter 5: “And I saw in the right hand of [...]
Why does Satan attack the believers more?
Knowing the promise of his loss and power and his destruction stated in Genesis 3:15, Satan has targeted those who pose the greatest threat to his power. God foreknew Satan would especially attack Jesus and sincere [...]
You say that the 144,000 is the number of the Bride of Christ. Is that the actual number? I understand that God did not take the whole body of Adam to give as a bride. So it is with the Second Adam. Surely the whole body of Christ is not the Bride, but the number is.
144,000 is the actual number of those sealed by God that will comprise the church class and bride of Christ (See Revelation 7:4). To some, this appears to be a very small number of those [...]
How does the breaking up of the body of Christ into denominations benefit the kingdom of God?
The question assumes that the various denominations comprise the body of Christ. They do not. The body of Christ is being developed in this present age on an individual basis. The Apostle Paul said this. [...]
Those who do not make their calling and election sure, are they still spirit begotten as less than overcomers?
The phrase “less than overcomers” is not found in the Scriptures. We have heard the phrase “more than overcomers” used to describe the lives of the faithful followers of Jesus, referred to in scripture as [...]
Is there a Scripture which deals with coping with situations in life?
“For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite [...]
How many festivals or feasts did God give to the Jewish people?
Below is a list of the special yearly observances that God required Israel to keep. Three were in the spring while four were fall remembrances.Spring Observances(1) Passover (Nisan 14, the first month of the religious [...]
What is spiritual growth? What promotes spiritual growth?
All the instructions for increasing our Christian growth are found in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. The Christian’s guidelines for spiritual growth are detailed in 2 Peter 1:3-8: “His divine power has given us everything we [...]
In the book is Revelation 5th chapter, when the lamb takes the book out of the hand of Him who sits on the throne. Is this a picture of Jesus fulfilling the prophecies when he walked the earth?
The one sitting on the throne is clearly a reference to God Himself. Revelation 4:11 says of Him, “for Thou hast created all things.” Chapter 5 then opens with God holding a book which was [...]
Our first parent were made in God's image. What kind of relationship do you think He intended to have with them (and with us) at first?
Scripture illustrates that God created Adam and Eve in His image in order to create a close family relationship.Genesis 1:20-31: And God said, Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness; and [...]
We know God has power to work supernatural miracles in our lives. Does the devil have the same power, and if so, how are we supposed to recognize if the miracle or the supernatural thing is from devil or God?
To clarify, in no way does Satan have "the same power" as God. At best, it is a cheap counterfeit and only has the degree of power temporarily allowed by God. The best defense against [...]
How many days was Noah and his family and all pair of animals inside the ark?
Noah entered the ark when he was 600 years old, specifically in the 2nd month, the 17th day of the month:Genesis 7:6-13: (NASB 1995) 6 Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood [...]
What is the third heaven where Apostle Paul was taken to?
The third heaven is literally called “the third heaven” in 2 Corinthians 12:2. This third heaven is what Jesus calls his “Father’s house” (John 14:2) and both Jesus and the Apostle Paul call “paradise” (Luke 23:43, 2 [...]