“Where was Joseph when Jesus was an adult?”……Answer: The last time Joseph is mentioned in the Bible is when Jesus was twelve years old. Returning from a trip to Jerusalem, Jesus became separated from His parents, who eventually found Him in the temple in the midst of the teachers. Ironically, it was at that time-when […]

“Why did blood and water come out of Jesus’ side when He was pierced?”……Answer: The Roman flogging or scourging that Jesus endured prior to being crucified normally consisted of 39 lashes, but could have been more (Mark 15:15John 19:1). The whip that was used, called a flagrum, consisted of braided leather thongs with metal balls […]

I feel abandoned in my trial. Why does God seem so distant when I need Him most? Psalms 88:6Psalms 22:1Matthew 27:461 Peter 1:3-7… You’re troubled, so you pray. You’re distressed, so you cry for God to bring you quick relief. But all you hear in reply is silence–a silence so deafening it drowns out every […]

“Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?”……Answer: The story of Ananias and Sapphira is found in Acts 5, and it is a sad story indeed. It actually begins at the end of chapter 4 with the description of the early church in Jerusalem, a group of believers so filled with the Holy Spirit […]

“Who / what were the Nephilim?”……Answer: The Nephilim ("fallen ones, giants") were the offspring of sexual relationships between the sons of God and daughters of men in Genesis 6:1-4. There is much debate as to the identity of the "sons of God." It is our contention that the "sons of God" were fallen angels (demons) […]

“Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?”……Answer: Speaking of the nation of Israel, Deuteronomy 7:7-9 tells us, "The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved […]

Does the Spirit ever lead in a way that’s contrary to biblically revealed ethics? No, of course not. The Holy Spirit couldn’t possibly lead somebody to disobey the Holy Spirit’s teaching. That would be God acting against himself. I would think it would be elementary and manifestly obvious to every Christian that God the Holy […]