In AD 31 on the day of Pentecost (the fiftieth day after Passover), Jesus’ disciples and about 108 others “were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 1:13,15; 2:4. They were Galileans, a people known for not being highly educated. That day, […]
It depends on what we mean by social justice and how we plan to achieve it. Justice is mentioned throughout the Bible because it’s part of God’s character. God is just, merciful, longsuffering, and forgiving. In short, God is love. Because He is also all these things at the same time, God’s justice can never […]
Question: Psalm 91 promises, “Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence” and “Thou shalt not be afraid…for the pestilence that walketh in darkness.” Vss. 3, 5, 6. Will claiming these kinds of Bible verses protect me from pandemics? Answer: To answer this question, we must first […]
Q: Who decided which books should be included in the Bible—both Old and New Testaments? A: The Old Testament was completed long before the Christian era. The first five books of the Bible were written by Moses before the Hebrews entered Canaan. They were known collectively as the Law and were considered to be the […]
Q: If the Bible is the inspired Word of God, how do you reconcile the inconsistencies that show up here and there? Or when Bible writers seem to contradict one another in relaying facts? A: Much of how we understand the Bible depends on our view of inspiration. The apostle Peter affirmed that “holy men […]
Q: What Bible would you recommend for personal study? There are so many versions to choose from! A: The very best Bibles to study are the Hebrew and Greek versions since those were the original languages in which the Bible was written! But since most people can’t read Hebrew or Greek, it is important to […]
Q Couldn’t God have utilized the “Big Bang” to create the Universe and the Basic Elements of life? A The “Big Bang” theory espoused by many scientists as a plausible theory for the origin of life is based upon a number of essential, but sometimes unwritten, premises: 1. That life can originate from inanimate elements. […]
Q If “Righteousness Exalteth a Nation,” Shouldn’t the Ten Commandments Be the Basis for a Nation’s Laws? A The Bible does teach that the Ten Commandments are the basis for good civil laws and national stability; but it limits their enforcement to the last six commandments. The Apostle Paul refers to this in his letter […]
The Bible is full of instruction about how end-time believers should live and prepare for Christ’s return. Because it isn’t all found in one place, we must search it out. First, we should be prepared as though Jesus was coming today, because none of us know when it might be the last day of our […]