“What does the Bible say about being poor?”……The Bible has a lot to say about being poor. In many places, Scripture portrays poor people as having been blessed, while many who are rich are seen in a negative light. Jesus Himself was poor, not having a home or a place “to lay his head” …Matthew […]

“Was Jesus rich/wealthy?”……Our Saviour and King wasborn in a place where animals were kept? …He then laid in the animals’ food trough? …Surely, God’s Son deserved a high-profile birth in the most elegant of surroundings. But, instead, God’s own Son made His appearance on earth in the lowliest of circumstances. …This humble birth conveys an […]

“What does it mean that Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44)?”……Speaking to a group of Jews, Jesus says, “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. […]

“What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?”……The Bible is clear that lying is a sin and is displeasing to God. The first sin in this world involved a lie told to Eve. The Ten Commandments given to Moses includes “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16).……In the […]

“Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?”……In order to understand absolute or universal truth, we must begin by defining truth. Truth, according to the dictionary, is “conformity to fact or actuality; a statement proven to be or accepted as true.” Some people would say that there is no true reality, only […]

“Is it ever right to lie?”……The Bible nowhere presents an instance where lying is considered to be the right thing to do. The ninth commandment prohibits bearing false witness (Exodus 20:16). Proverbs 6:16-19 lists “a lying tongue” and “a false witness who pours out lies” as two of the seven abominations to the Lord. Love […]

What is truth? When speaking of truth, readers of the Bible often first think of Pilate’s question to Jesus in John 18:38: “What is truth?” Still today, many wrestle with whether there is anything that is absolutely true or false or whether truth even exists.……A simple definition of truth is to define it as something […]