Are Christian men required to wear a covering while praying and prophesying in church? Are Christian women?
At home and settings other than church, wearing a hat for either is optional based on style and function choices.In a spiritual setting, such as at church, the New Testament teaching on head coverings rests [...]
How genuine are the stories we read on the lost books of the Bible?
The recognition of the sacred texts comprising our Bible was a process that was centuries long, and the Bible makes reference to books which were not preserved as part of the Old Testament (see for [...]
Is abortion considered an unforgivable sin? Is it even possible to obtain salvation or are you condemned?
No, abortion is not considered an unforgivable sin. God loves you. He sent His Son to die for you. Through Jesus' blood there is forgiveness of sins. I John 1:9 reads, "If we confess our [...]
Spiritual benefits. How can I ask for a spiritual gift from God?
The miraculous gifts of healing, speaking in foreign languages, and interpreting foreign languages were introduced at Pentecost for the spreading of the gospel. Acts 2:4-12 "…they were all filled with the holy spirit and began [...]
How many years are from Genesis to Revelation?
From the creation of Adam in Genesis to AD 1, there are 4128 years. The period from AD 1 to the writing of the book of Revelation accounts for about another 100 years. So, there [...]
Shed more light on the Trinity – are God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit one person?
Respecting God, Psalm 90:2 declares, “from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Hence, God has no beginning and no end. God is eternal and God is a spirit (John 4:24.) God’s angels are also spirits (Hebrews [...]
Who is "antichrist" in the Bible?
The word “antichrist” comes untranslated from the compound Greek word antichristos; “anti” meaning "in opposition to,” or, “in place of” and “Christ” meaning "anointed." Consequently, in order to understand what antichrist means - “a position in [...]
How did Moses pay his tithe?
Moses was a member of the tribe of Levi. As a member, he received tithes from the nation of Israel. The Levites were instructed to deliver their tithes to Aaron, the High Priest Numbers 18:26, [...]
Kindly send me bible passages to support living over the storm.
It is unclear which storm you are asking about. Let's talk about living through the final storms of Armageddon. Zephaniah 2:3 reads, "Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought [...]
Did Judas Iscariot go to hell?
Matt. 27:5, "…and went and hanged himself (Judas)." Judas died. What happens at death? In the Old Testament, all people, both good and bad, go to 'sheol' (Hebrew Strong's H7592). Job prayed that he might [...]
What does God say about not being married to a soul mate?
The American Heritage Dictionary defines soulmate as: "One of two persons compatible with each other in disposition, point of view, or sensitivity." When we are with a person who seems to understand and support us, we may feel loved, content, peaceful, or complete. It is certainly wonderful to feel [...]
Why did Adam and Eve sin?
Eve was the first one to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 3 informs us that Satan, personified as a serpent, lied to Eve saying, "You will not certainly die, [...]
How do I prevent immoral thoughts against God?
Even though all kinds of sinful thoughts may pass through our brains, it is our Christian duty not to entertain them because sinful thoughts soon become sinful deeds. When you recognize a sinful thought against [...]
How do you identify and deal with a wolf in sheep's clothing?
The origin of the saying “a wolf in sheep's clothing” goes back to Aesop’s Fables (620-560 BC) where a wolf disguised his appearance in order to gain the trust of sheep so that he could [...]
How do we deal with someone who hurts our feelings?
We are to deal with such a person with patience and kindness. We do not know the person’s mental state or what trials he or she may be going through at the time. Rather than [...]
How old is the earth?
We know from biblical chronology that Adam was created approximately 6,000 years ago. Therefore, the earth would have to be older than 6,000 years. In fact, we believe that the earth is very old. Scientists used to [...]
How does God view marijuana?
There is no mention of marijuana in the Bible. Therefore, we can offer you no scriptures relating to marijuana or its use. The only drug we can relate it to in the Bible is alcohol [...]
What was the original skin color of humans and how did it change?
There is only one skin color: a brown pigment called melanin. All of humanity has basically the same skin color, just differing amounts of melanin. People with very little melanin have “white” skin. Those with [...]
Why is the visible bump on the neck called an Adam’s Apple?
Both males and females have Adam’s Apples. The Adam’s Apple is thyroid cartilage. When the larynx or voice box grows during puberty, it sticks out at the front of the throat. A girl’s larynx does [...]
Where does the Bible say that two women agreed to kill and eat their babies and then one of them reneged?
We believe the verses you are referring to are found in 2 Kings 6:28-29 and relate to a terrible famine that was the result of the Syrians besieging Samaria during the time of the prophet [...]
How can I convince my friend that they are not going to hell?
Our belief is that hell is not a scriptural concept, and that salvation is available to all of humanity, but that availability exists on two levels, heavenly and earthly. The subject of the two parts [...]
How would it be possible for the saints to come down from heaven (Revelation 21:2) when 1 Thessalonians 4:17 says that they would only be gathered as far as the atmosphere?
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After [...]