“Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?”……Answer: Malachi 1:2-3 declares, "'I have loved you,'" says the LORD. But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ 'Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?' the LORD says. 'Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his mountains into […]
Your Question? Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?”……Answer: (John 20:17)Jesus tells Mary, "Touch Me not"(The King James version of the Bible)I use the New Living translation and it has been changed, lets read from verse 14 just for abit of context 14 She turned to […]
“Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?”……Answer: God required animal sacrifices to provide temporary forgiveness of sins and to foreshadow the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Leviticus 4:35, 5:10). Animal sacrifice is an important theme found throughout Scripture because "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (Hebrews 9:22). […]
“Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?” This is the proverbial million dollar question because if you ask anyone on the street what you have to do to get into heaven (assuming they believe in heaven or an after-life), the overwhelming response will be some form of “being a […]
“How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?”……Answer: Do you know for certain that you have eternal life and that you will go to Heaven when you die? God wants you to be sure! The Bible says: "I write these things to you who believe in the name […]
“What does the Bible say about worldliness?”……Answer: The dictionary definition of "worldly" is "relating to, or devoted to, the temporal world." Worldliness, then, is the condition of being concerned with worldly affairs, especially to the neglect of spiritual things. The Bible has a great deal to say about worldliness, none of it good. ……Paul equates […]
“Why is the Virgin Birth so important?”……Answer: The doctrine of the virgin birth is crucially important (Isaiah 7:14Matthew 1:23Luke 1:27, 34). First, let's look at how Scripture describes the event. In response to Mary's question, "How will this be?" (Luke 1:34), Gabriel says, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the […]