Treasure in Heaven Mt 6:19-23…[Jesus said to his disciples,] 19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. 20But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there also will […]
STORE YOUR TREASURE IN HEAVEN, NOT ON EARTH …MATTHEW 6:19-34 Not only are we to ask God for our daily provision, but we also are warned against stockpiling material wealth and other treasures on earth: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and […]
“Are we all God’s children, or only Christians?”……The Bible is clear that all people are God’s creation (Colossians 1:16), and that God loves the entire world (John 3:16), but only those who are born again are children of God (John 1:1211:52Romans 8:161 John 3:1-10).……In Scripture, the lost are never referred to as children of God. […]
“What is the meaning of Lent?”……Lent is a period of fasting and repentance traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations in preparation for Easter. The length of the Lenten fast was established in the 4th century as 40 days. During this time, participants eat sparingly or simply give up a particular food or habit. […]
Can one who commits suicide be saved? Exodus 20:13Acts 24:15Romans 5:2-52 Corinthians 1:10…Code: QA143 Suicide is a grave sin equivalent to murder (Exodus 20:1321:23), but it can be forgiven like any other sin. And Scripture says clearly that those redeemed by God have been forgiven for all their sins–past, present, and future (Colossians 2:13-14). Paul […]
“Can a person be born gay?”……Answer: In 1996, The Advocate, a gay and lesbian magazine, asked readers what they believed the potential impact would be to the advancement of gay and lesbian rights if a scientific discovery is made that proves a biological basis for homosexuality. About 61 percent of the magazine readers asserted that […]
“Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?”……Answer: The Bible doesn’t give instructions on how a body should be handled after death. In the cultures of Bible times, burial in a tomb, cave, or in the ground was the common way to dispose of a human body (Genesis 23:1935:42 Chronicles 16:14Matthew 27:60-66). The most […]