“Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?”……Answer: John 3:13 says, “And no one has ascended up to Heaven except He who came down from Heaven, the Son of Man who is in Heaven.” This verse is somewhat difficult to interpret and is often misunderstood. It is also frequently used by […]
“Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?”……Did God die when Jesus died on the cross? The answer depends on how we understand the meaning of the word “die.” To die does not mean an end of existence. Death is separation. Death is when the […]
Did Jesus ever laugh? What do the Scriptures tell us about his character and sense of humour? I’ve heard some people answer this question in the negative by saying that laughter is always a sign of frivolity and a thinly veiled attempt to make light of things that are sober. They say life is […]
“Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?”……Answer: The first reference to the morning star as an individual is in Isaiah 14:12: “How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!” (NIV). […]
“What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus’ temptations?”……The three temptations by Satan in the wilderness were not the only temptations our Lord ever suffered on Earth. We read in Luke 4:2 that He was tempted by the devil for forty days, but He was undoubtedly tempted at other times (Luke 4:13; Matthew 16:21–23; Luke […]
“Was Jesus ever angry?”……Answer: When Jesus cleared the temple of the moneychangers and animal-sellers, He showed great emotion and anger (Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; John 2:13-22). Jesus’ emotion was described as “zeal” for God’s house (John 2:17). His anger was pure and completely justified because at its root was concern for God’s holiness and worship. […]
“Was Jesus a pacifist?”……Answer: According to Webster’s dictionary, a pacifist is someone who is opposed to violence, especially war, for any purpose, often accompanied by the refusal to bear arms by reason of conscience or religious conviction.……While Jesus is the “prince of peace” (Isaiah 9:6), He was not, and is not, a pacifist. Revelation 19:15, […]