How was Paul a Roman? Like many in the Roman Empire, Paul had dual citizenship. He was both a citizen of the Jewish nation of Israel and a citizen of the Roman Empire. Roman citizenship was endowed in at least three ways. First, a person could be a native Roman…
What are your favorite things to read in the Bible? I love to read the biographies of some of the great people of faith in the Bible. Passages that talk about Abraham and David, Moses, Paul, Peter, and many others. None of these people were perfect, but God was working…
Is James 5:13 basically saying that nothing is too difficult for the Lord to handle? In a sense, yes. But this verse and the following ones show that we can communicate with God no matter the situation. If people are suffering in trial, pain, and persecution, they can cry out…
What is "The Word"? Is "the Word" from Genesis to Revelation, and how do I become a doer of "the word"? There are several different ideas you present in your question. The Word refers to Jesus. It’s a reference from John 1:1-5 concerning Jesus and his incarnation. He came into…
In what ways did the Apostle Paul and Peter disagree? To my knowledge, there is only one disagreement between Peter and Paul. Paul mentions it in Galatians 2:10-14. When Peter visited Antioch, and the Christians there, even though he was the first apostle to witness to the Gentiles at Cornelius’…
According to early Genesis, God created the Earth before the sun, moon, and stars. Will he create the new Heavens and the new Earth in the same manner? Genesis 1:1 says God created the heavens and the earth at the same time. The sun, moon, and stars are objects within…
What was God trying to show Abraham (since God already knew) when he tested Abraham by having him attempt to take his own son's life? Sacrificing Isaac was beneficial for both God and Abraham. Found in Genesis 22, this is also a great representation of God the Father allowing Jesus…
Would there Biblically be strings attached to free grace? Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a book called “The Cost of Discipleship” where he talked about the idea that free grace is not free. Jesus died on the cross to bring us grace. When we treat it like free grace, we belittle his…
What does Romans 12:9 teach us about love? “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” (Romans 12:9–10, ESV) Genuine love among Christians is impossible to emulate unless we truly love one…
What is the meaning of Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 and Matthew 22:1-6? Many people like to quote Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” But they generally quote it out of context. They quote it in ways where you would imagine that God can give you…
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