“Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired (see 1 Corinthians 7:12)?”……Answer: The bulk of conservative evangelical Christianity believes in what is called the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture, meaning that every single word of the Bible is "breathed out" by God (2 Timothy 3:16). If biblical critics can claim that 1 Corinthians 7:12 is […]
“Was the Apostle Paul married?”……Answer: The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, “Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and […]
“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 […]
Captive Faith John the Baptist (d. ca. 29) Grows Despondent in Prison Jesus compared Herod Antipas to a fox. John the Baptist fell into that fox's jaws for speaking against his degenerate behaviour. Like his predecessor Jeremiah, John was not idle in prison but continued to speak with his disciples and to explain truth to […]
Haai Cecil , Gaanditgoed ,ek hoop so ? Eksaleers die tweedegedeelte van jouvraagbeantwoordnl.word daarwelna Johannes die Doper in Mat.17 verwys?. Die antwoord is Ja. Aangesiendaar 'n verwarringaangaande die Johannessebestaanwilekkortlikseers'n agtergrondskets van Johannes die Doperweergee. Daar word somsnahomookverwysas die profeet van geregtigheid Ouers: Sagaria (priester) en Elisabet Jeugjare en vorming: Judeawoestyn, waarhysyprofetieseroepingontvang (Luk.1:80 3:2 & Matt.3:1-6) […]
“Was John the Baptist really Elijah reincarnated?”……Matthew 11:7-14declares, "As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. "What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?8 Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive […]
John the Baptist?”……Although his name implies that he baptized people (which he did), John's life on earth was more than just baptizing. John's adult life was characterized by blind devotion and utter surrender to Jesus Christ and His kingdom. John's voice was a "lone voice in the wilderness" John 1:23…John replied in the words of […]