Your question: Why was John baptizing people for repentance when the Hebrews already had the Day of Atonement? John, sent by God, was tasked with baptizing...
What does the Bible say about persecution? Scripture treats persecution as a recurring reality for those who align themselves with God's truth. Rather than...
What does the Bible say about Ordination? Ordination in Scripture is not presented as a ritual conferring mystical power but as the recognition of God's...
Jojo, thank you for your honesty. And let me say this: I think there are very few Christians who have NOT done something similar to this in their lifetime....
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My sister asked me today why I updated my profile picture to an image of Jesus on the cross. I lied to her and said I watched a Christian movie and downloade...
What does the Bible say about complaining? The Bible consistently treats complaining as a spiritual issue because it reveals how the heart responds to God's...
Why was John baptising people for repentance when the Hebrews already had the Day of Atonement? John's ministry emerges at a moment when Israel's spiritual...
If Jesus is our atonement, why did He die at Passover instead of the Day of Atonement? The timing of Jesus' death at Passover rather than on the Day of...
If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins? The breadth of Christ's atoning work is further shown in the way...
Your question: Who actually wrote the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? The church settled on just four gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—because...
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited? Texts Teaching an Unlimited, Universal Provision These passages state that Christ's death is for the world, for all, or...
What does the Bible say about stress? Stress is a real human experience, yet Scripture consistently teaches that stress is answered not by self‑reliance but...
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What does the bible mean in Colossians 3:1-2 by "looking for the things that are above"?
Your question: Why do some people support homosexuality? The short answer to your question is they reject the word of God. This issue was mentioned in the...
Good question, Dottie, but sad. I believe in eternal conscious torment for the non-believer based on at least one key scripture passage that I interpret as...
Why were genealogies so important to Israel? Genealogies mattered to Israel because they anchored identity, land, worship, and covenant history in a society...
Why are Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke so different? The genealogies in Matthew and Luke differ because each author shapes a lineage suited to his...
Why are the numbers in Ezra so different from Nehemiah? Nehemiah 2:1-20 The numbers in Ezra and Nehemiah differ because the two books describe different...
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Your question: Will the Antichrist be a Muslim? For years, I’ve heard those who teach that the Antichrist will appear just before Christ’s return. I recall...
How are evangelical protestants different from evangelicals? Evangelical Protestants and evangelicals are closely related, but they are not identical. The...
How is belief in God any different from Flying Spaghetti Monsterism? Belief in God and belief in the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) differ completely in how...
Your question: Is communion for believers or non-believers? The observance of the Lord’s supper is for those in Christ. But we do see people who come to...
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Your question: What happens to non-believers immediately upon death? It’s crucial to understand the differences in experiences between nonbelievers and...
Why is finding true love so difficult? Who says it's difficult to find? I don't think it is. The hard part is recognizing it; it ain't that easy to know when...
Meaning and Importance of the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1–41) Nature of the Dispute A doctrinal conflict emerges when certain individuals insist that...
What should we learn from the life of Samson? Samson was captured by the Philistines after he fell to Delilah's trickery (Judges 16). He revealed the secret...
Your question: When discussing the Bible, should we have more humility about our own views? The apostle made this declaration: 2 Peter 1:20: “Knowing this...
I think we need to distinguish between what we know from the Gospels themselves and what the early church later attributed to them. None of the four Gospels...
What was Jesus' purpose? Jesus' purpose was to bring God's salvation, reveal God's character, and establish God's kingdom through His life, death, and...
What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus' temptations? The temptations in Matthew 4:1–11, Mark 1:12–13, and Luke 4:1–13 reveal distinct theological purposes...
What was the meaning and importance of the Transfiguration? Mark 9:1-13 A Controlled Revelation of Jesus' Eschatological Identity The Transfiguration is not...
Good question, T. O'Brian! First see the big picture of this part of Acts 3 by Harold Wilmington: II. THE MESSAGE (Ac 3:12-26) A. Peter's explanation (Ac...
Was the beggar healed because of the Apostle's faith or because of his own faith? Acts 3 presents the healing as the direct result of Christ's power being...
Thank you for sharing those explanations. They are certainly possible. My question isn't whether a harmonization can be imagined. It's whether the...
God’s mercy is the chosen instrument through which His glory is displayed, and His glory is the ultimate purpose for which He extends that mercy. We receive...
What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people? Acts 5:15 portrays a moment when God allowed His power to operate through Peter, so that even the area...
When discussing the Bible, should we have more humility about our own views? Yes — discussing the Bible requires humility, because Scripture is larger,...
I don't think the real question is whether we should take the Bible "literally." The question is how we interpret it—and whether we're willing to admit that...
In this Psalm, Asaph calls on the Lord for mercy. Please do not begrudge our sins. He asks God to be a defender of Israel. Please execute justice against...
Your question: Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well? Let’s address the non-believers first. They...
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. One who is called...
Your question: Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21? Here is your answer. 1 Philippians 1:20 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is...
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What does the Bible say about interpreting it on our own?
What is the Methodist Church, and what do Methodists believe? The Methodist Church is a Christian movement that began in the 18th Century under John Wesley,...
Why the Holy Spirit Forbade Paul to Preach in Asia (Acts 16:6–10) Paul intended to preach in Asia, yet Acts 16:6 says the Holy Spirit forbade him from doing...
Our presentation of God and the Gospel persuades no one. That's the beauty of the Holy Spirit's inner call on the human heart shredding all resistance and...
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