If people are worshipping the “wrong” god, why can’t God forgive them for being misled? “Why can’t God understand other religions and forgive them for being misled?” If God forgives sin, why does he not just forgive the “sin” of being deceived about faith in him? Why would sincere people who just made a mistake […]

“What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh?”……Answer: Countless explanations concerning the nature of Paul’s thorn in the flesh have been offered. They range from incessant temptation, dogged opponents, chronic maladies (such as eye problems, malaria, migraine headaches, and epilepsy), to a speech disability. No one can say for sure what Paul’s thorn in the flesh […]

“Is it wrong to be angry with God?”……Answer: Being angry at God is something that many people, both believers and unbelievers, have wrestled with throughout time. When something tragic happens in our lives, we ask God the question, “Why?” because it is our natural response. What we are really asking Him, though, is not so […]

“What is the Jesus Family Tomb? Has the lost tomb of Jesus Christ been discovered?”……Answer: In 1980, in Talpiot (a suburb of Jerusalem), Israel, a construction crew unearthed an ancient tomb. Inside the tomb was discovered ten (or nine) ossuaries (burial bone boxes). Inscribed on these bone boxes were names. The discovery of the ossuaries […]

“What happened at Mars Hill in the Bible?”……Mars Hill is the Roman name for a hill in Athens, Greece, called the Hill of Ares or the Areopagus…Acts 17:19…19 Then they took him to the high council of the city. (Or the most learned society of philosophers in the city. Greek reads the Areopagus.) “Come and tell […]

“What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people (Acts 5:15-16)?”……The early days of the church were a time of phenomenal growth and apostolic miracles. Acts 5:15-16 As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some […]

“What is the meaning of Jezreel?”……Answer: Jezreel was a city in the plain, or valley, or Esdraelon. It was also called the valley of Jezreel. The word “Jezreel” comes from two Hebrew root words, meaning ‘to sow’ and ‘mighty, especially Almighty.” Put together, the two root words mean “God will sow.” ……The valley of Jezreel […]