Was the Gospel of Jesus preached in the Old Testament?
This is a great question because it has such a powerful answer as we will see. Yes! The gospel was preached in the Old Testament. First let’s examine the word “gospel”. The Greek word “euaggelion” [...]
What do you do when your spouse is not in love with you?
Warning of these days and the lack of love in the world, our Lord said "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." Matthew 24:12 Love in marriage is so gracious. [...]
Is plastic surgery good or bad?
Assuming the question is referring to plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, people choose to have plastic surgery because they are unhappy with the way they look. Whether someone is unhappy with the shape of their nose [...]
What were the demands that the covenant made on Noah and his sons? (Noahic Covenant)
The covenant God made with Noah and his sons in Genesis 9:1-7 serves as the "Civilization Starter Kit." After the violence of the pre-flood world, God established specific boundaries to protect the sanctity of life.God’s [...]
Genesis 22:12 states, "Now I know you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son." If God knows all things why would God say now I know?
God does, indeed, know us, “He knows the secrets of the heart.” Psalm 44:21. God also says He declares “the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done…” Isaiah 46:10 [...]
What is atonement and are we to do it to this day and age?
Atonement – literally from the English “At-one-ment” means a full reconciliation and coming into fellowship with God. Romans 5:11,18 reads, “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, [...]
Why did the Lord let Satan put Job into temptation?
Job suffered the loss of his temporal things, his children, and his health, in that order. His experiences involved extreme suffering during which his wife and his friends condemned him. He was alone in his agony. His temptation [...]
Is Mt.24:14, regarding preaching the gospel, an assignment to the Church or to the Jews living before the second coming The Lord Jesus Christ?
Matt. 24:14 reads, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." The prophecies recorded in Matthew 24 are [...]
If slavery is wrong..as we know it is..why did God free the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, but then allow them to HAVE slaves?
There are many difficulties in life. Sometimes people accumulate debt; sometimes people steal; sometimes people cannot manage to care for themselves. In Israel, a person could become an indentured slave for all of these reasons. [...]
Can the devil read our minds? If so please give Bible references.
No, he cannot. There are no scriptures which teach Satan can read our minds. But Satan and his demons can observe us. Often, it's easy to recognize what a person is thinking. For instance, if a [...]
Will God heal my friend from a previous accident? Will she walk again?
God does not always choose to heal us. The Apostle Paul was a faithful Christian, yet God did not heal Paul. 2 Corinthians 12:7- "…a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of [...]
How are we to understand Love from Ps. 119?
In Psalm 119:124 it says "deal with your servant according to your 'love'" but in previous verse it talks about "preserve my life according to your word" vs 37 "do good according to your word" [...]
In financial matters, what are the methods that God uses to bless his children?
What are God's blessings for His Christian children? In Matthew 16:24, Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." Footstep followers of [...]
Why do they call Jesus the son of David?
2 Samuel 7:16 is a promise from God to King David. "And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before Me. Your throne shall be established forever." Thus, God promised a king would be [...]
What does the glory of God look like? In Luke 2:9 it talks about God's glory shining around the shepherds when an angel appeared to them.
God's glory is described in several places in the Bible, but this manifestation can appear like a cloud or fire. Exodus 24:15-18 reads, "And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the [...]
I want to know about fasting, how, why, and when? I also want to where I can find it in the Bible?
In order to find biblical information about a topic, it is a good idea to use study helps such as Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. A concordance lists every single time a specific word [...]
Can you take Communion at home yourself?
1 Cor. 10:16, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" [...]
The angels that were disobedient, were they cast into spiritual darkness, or physical darkness?
Jude 1:6 from the Revised Version reads, "And the angels which kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great [...]
Is it ok for women to be preachers?
Within the church, only men are to be teachers, preachers, or elders. 1 Timothy 2:11,12 (ESV) reads, "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to [...]
Is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil an evil tree? If so then, why did GOD created it in the first place?
The Bible doesn't state it is an evil tree. God said in Genesis 2:17,"But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it…" Its name indicates that eating its [...]
Where did Jesus go for the three days he was in the grave?
Jesus was dead and in the grave. Some wonder if Jesus went to visit a place called hell based on Psalm 16:10, "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell (Hebrew word sheol, Strong's [...]
Does one go to hell if they committed suicide?
No, a person is not eternally tortured if he commits suicide. When a person dies, he goes into the grave. The Bible explains that the grave is a condition of unconsciousness. Eccl. 9:5, 10, "For [...]