“Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper such a controversial issue?”……Answer: The “real presence” of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Lord’s Supper is a doctrine of Roman Catholicism (and some other Christian denominations) which teaches that, instead of being symbolic rites, communion and baptism are opportunities for the real presence […]
Why … Why do people get cancer? …Why are there earthquakes that destroy entire cities? Why do people have to work so hard just to have enough money to barely feed their families? Subconsciously, we probably ask ourselves questions like these quite often. But consciously we rarely do. We’re so busy living our lives we […]
“What is true religion?”……Religion can be defined as “belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual” or “any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics.” Well over 90% of the world’s population adheres to some form of religion. The problem is that there are […]
“Women pastors / preachers? What does the Bible say about women in ministry?”……Answer: There is perhaps no more hotly debated issue in the church today than the issue of women serving as pastors/preachers. As a result, it is very important to not see this issue as men versus women. There are women who believe women […]
“Why was Jesus born in a manger?”……It is a common saying at Christmastime that Jesus Christ was “born in a manger.” Of course, it wasn’t possible for Him to actually be born in the manger, but that’s where Mary laid Him after His birth Luke 2:7…7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in […]
What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?”……The dictionary defines wisdom as “the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting.” This is a theme that is recurring throughout the Bible. We know that Knowledge, on the other hand, is defined as having information through experience, reasoning or acquaintance. God wants us […]
“Why were infants dashed to pieces (Nahum 3:10)?”……Answer: Nahum 3:10 includes a graphic description of warfare atrocities: “She was taken captive and went into exile. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street.” It’s a horrible scene of carnage.……The immediate context speaks of the defeat of the Egyptian city of Thebes by Assyria, […]