“Was Jesus born on December 25? Is December 25 Jesus’ birthday?”……The tradition of December 25 was developed long after the New Testament period. …It’s the day Christians have agreed to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the exact day of His birth is unknown.…What is known is that biblical and historical details point to an approximate year […]
“What is the law of Christ?”……Answer: Galatians 6:2 states, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (emphasis added). What exactly is the law of Christ, and how is it fulfilled by carrying each other’s burdens? While the law of Christ is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 9:21, […]
“What does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)?”……Answer: Psalm 139:14 declares, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” The context of this verse is the incredible nature of our physical bodies. The human body is the most complex […]
“What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4)? What does this mean?……The context helps us to understand God’s intent in this passage. The whole verse reads, “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.” “His soul” is […]
“What are the things in this world that has a true eternal value?”……It goes without saying that the only things of eternal value in this world are those that are eternal. …Life in this world is temporal, not eternal, and therefore, the only part of life that has eternal value is that which lasts through […]
“Why does God allow evil?”……Answer: With people thinking about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the tenth anniversary of the horrific event, many are again asking the age-old question: “Why does God allow evil?” The Bible describes God as holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 7:11), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and sovereign (Daniel 4:17-25). These attributes tell […]
“Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?”……The story of Ananias and Sapphira is found in Acts 5, and it is a sad story, indeed. It actually begins at the end of chapter 4 with the description of the early church in Jerusalem, a group of believers so filled with the Holy Spirit that […]