In Rev 7:13, 14, the elder does not ask John the question in order to seek the answer. The elder asks the question in order to teach and draw attention to...
Great question, also asked by Janis Neiheisel on this website. Herbert Lockyer has a wonderful collection of volumes starting with "All." A sweet, wise,...
Although some manuscripts have a shorter and different ending and it is known this was not the original ending, Mark 16:9-20 should definitely be in the...
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Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?
The phrase “the second Sabbath after the first,” Luke 6:1, is literally “on the second-first Sabbath,” (Greek ‘en sabbato deuteroproto,’ although missing in...
When King David's child from his adulterous affair with Bathsheba died, he did not mourn (2 Samuel 12:20). Yet in 2 Samuel 18:33, we find King David mourning...
2 Samuel 12:20
At times God protects us from misfortunes like sickness and accidents. I praise Him for this as I've been really sick before, and He healed me. There was...
As I read the passage cited in the question, any reference to sorcery or other occultic activities pertained to practices in which the individuals engaged...
As I read the passage cited in the question, any reference to sorcery or other occultic activities pertained to practices in which the individuals engaged...
I have not seen anything in the Bible that contradicts getting a vaccine. If you believe 1 Cor 3:16-17 tells you that you are defiling the temple of God by...
Acts 19:18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. 19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together ...
Acts 19:11 - 20
Jesus was a revolutionary in the sense of requiring that, in cases of irreconcilable conflict, allegiance to Him take precedence over allegiance or obedience...
I would say that, in the case of the situation that motivated David to compose the psalm in question, God rescued David by His control of human events, in...
To me, this is an example of a rhetorical question -- a literary device or figure of speech that can be (and still is) used to introduce a subject that the...
Rev. 7:13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he sa...
Revelation 7:9 - 17
Not specifically. The bible states some generalities about the world's political systems that would be applicable to the US system and the office of...
I think the Roman Road to Salvation is a good way to present the gospel or the Good News of God's Love. In fact, it is my preferred method, mixed with my...
I struggle with bitterness way too much, myself. But I found 2 ways to overcome it: I love listening to Adrian Rogers on Love Worth Finding (lwf.org). He...
At first, I thought they were angels. But angels cannot die (Ps 82:7--"You will die no differently than any mortal; you will fall like one of the princes.”)....
I believe the answer is simply forgive. I, too, have struggled with bitterness. I found peace in knowing a few things: sometimes hurting people hurt people,...
Genesis 5:24: "And Enoch walked with God and he was not, for God took him." I see this as a reminder that there is life after death in God's presence....
I believe we get the idea that the redeemed go to wherever Jesus is, after this life is over, from scriptures like John 14:3. "I go to prepare a place for...
Sometimes the question is also worded, “What is the canopy theory?” The question is based on the wording of Genesis 1:6, from which has come an...
In the first place, I do not think that Jesus needed that elaborate of a meal. Martha was getting a little carried away. Mary had probably done her part...
I agree with Jennifer Henkel and with Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. Esau seems to have done this in order to curry favor with his father, who was...
Satan is the god of this present evil world (2 Cor 4:4, Gal 1:4). Our God is not manipulating our daily circumstances during the current dispensation of the...
TLB God has rescued me from all my trouble, and triumphed over my enemies.
Psalms 54:1 - 7
In the Bible there are two paths. Only one path leads to God. Jesus said, "I am the way." John 14:6. Psalm 1:6, "For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,...
No. We are no longer under the law, but under the grace of God (Rom 6:14, Gal 3:23, 1 Cor 6:12). It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of...
It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:15), the gospel of our salvation (Eph 1:13) that was given to Paul, from the gospel...
It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:15), the gospel of our salvation (Eph 1:13) that was given to Paul, from the gospel...
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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What does it mean that love never fails?
I would say that the situation presented by the cited passage is not a matter of "either/or", but one of priorities or order. All the works or service in the...
When the Bible speaks of ‘predestination’ it is not the way most people understand it. ‘Predestined’ is found in three passages which should be examined...
Great question, Tony Ferguson! No, it doesn’t mean “cease to exist." (Luke 13:3). The Greek word for “perish” is apóllymi (transliteration is apollumi) and...
Winking eyes, pursing lips, and pointing fingers are all literal actions. There's nothing figurative about it. The word is referring to perverse or evil body...
Luke 13: “No, I tell you; but unless you r repent, you will all likewise perish."
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Who is currently in Heaven?
The passage reads: “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.” This seems very confusing f...
I have taken this view ever since I went to Arizona Bible College, I think, or at least by the time I finished Dallas Theological Seminary: Some Bible...
Without disputing God's right to act as He had initially proposed toward the Israelites by destroying them for their rebellion, Moses told God that such an...
Of what was David afraid? Loss of life -- his own! The title of this psalm (listed in the best Bibles) connects it to David's "close shave" from Saul's...
When fearful, pray Psalm 94:19, NIRV: “I was very worried. But your comfort brought me joy.” When fearful, remember Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and...
The details of the crucifixion of Jesus are recorded in different ways. One basic difference to note is that John uses a different reckoning of time. While...
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What is the meaning of the Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin?
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