Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay For some people lifestyle matters a great deal. But for others, it doesn’t matter at all. You are born into a lifestyle but you don’t have to keep it. Many teenagers and young adults change the lifestyle that they grew up with if they’re…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay If God gave people over to a reprobate mind as it says in Romans 1:28, does that mean he hardens their heart against him and his word? No. Paul is describing humanity before it meets Jesus. This is almost a historical look into how the…
Image by Eduardo Castro from Pixabay Why are “Judah” and “Israel” distinguished in many verses? Judah was one of the 12 tribes of Israel. And the word “Israel” can refer to the 12 tribes or to Jacob. The angel of the Lord changed his name from Jacob to Israel (Genesis…
Image by 272447 from Pixabay What is the meaning of 2 Peter 2:20? “For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them…
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Is Jesus the Word of God or is the Bible the Word of God? Both are the Word of God. For instance, John calls Jesus the “Word made flesh” (John 1:1-3, 14). The writer of Hebrews tells us that God spoke through the prophets in…
Image by ArtTower from Pixabay What were the purposes of an apostle? The apostolic ministry started with the original apostles we read about in the New Testament. There was a leadership gift given to the church by God that still functions today (Ephesians 4:11). Apostles were disciples of Jesus who…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay What is the meaning of vanity in the book of Ecclesiastes? The word “vanity” is used 34 times in the book of Ephesians. It speaks of emptiness or uselessness. The writer of Ecclesiastes, most likely King Solomon, tried out everything that the world has to…
Image by Couleur from Pixabay What is the significance of bread in the Bible? Bread was part of every meal. There are numerous illustrations and references to bread. Paul talks about leavening the whole batch of dough (1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9). The prophets use illustrations of bread as well.…
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay What is “prosperity gospel” and do all denominations teach it? Prosperity gospel has several facets to it. The main idea is that if you are a Christian, God blesses you with wealth and health. When you give money to God or the…
Image by Annalise Batista from Pixabay If Jesus is God, why does he say, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” On the cross at the ninth hour (3 PM) Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)? This was…