“What is the origin of sin?”……The age-old question of where and how sin began has been explored and debated by some of the greatest minds of history, yet no one can give a completely definitive or satisfying answer. Some, quoting Isaiah 45:7, seek to make God the author of sin: “I form the light, and […]

“What is Opus Dei?”……Answer: According to the official Opus Dei website – http://www.opusdei.org, Opus Dei is “a personal Prelature of the Catholic Church that helps ordinary lay people seek holiness in and through their everyday activities, especially through work.” Opus Dei was founded in 1926 by Fr. JosemaríaEscrivá (canonized as St. JosemaríaEscrivá October, 2002). In […]

“What is the origin of the different races?”……Answer: The Bible does not explicitly give us the origin of the different “races” or skin colors in humanity. In actuality, there is only one race—the human race. Within the human race is diversity in skin color and other physical characteristics. Some speculate that when God confused the […]

“What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?”……Romans 8:29-30 tells us, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.” Ephesians 1:5 […]

“What is Passion Week / Holy Week?” …Passion Week (also known as Holy Week) is the time from Palm Sundaythrough Easter Sunday(Resurrection Sunday). Also included within Passion Week are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, andHoly Saturday. Passion Week is so named because of the passion with which Jesus willingly went to the cross in order to […]

      “What is a prayer labyrinth? Are prayer labyrinths biblical?”……A labyrinth is a path which leads, via a circuitous route, to the center of an intricate design and back out again. A labyrinth’s route is unicursal; that is, it has only a single path. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is designed for ease […]

“What is the prayer of salvation?”……Answer: Many people ask, “Is there a prayer I can pray that will guarantee my salvation?” It is important to remember that salvation is not received by reciting a prayer or uttering certain words. The Bible nowhere records a person’s receiving salvation by a prayer. Saying a prayer is not […]