“Does God still speak to us today?”……Answer: The Bible records God speaking audibly to people many times (Exodus 3:14Joshua 1:1Judges 6:181 Samuel 3:112 Samuel 2:1Job 40:1Isaiah 7:3Jeremiah 1:7Acts 8:269:15 ├ö├ç├┤ this is just a small sampling). There is no biblical reason why God could not or would not speak to a person audibly today. With […]

“What is the meaning of the word 'hallelujah'?”……Answer: The word 'hallelujah' is most familiar in the context of the 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's Messiah. 'Hallelujah' is a Hebrew word meaning "praise ye JAH (Jehovah)'. Hallelujah appears four times in the NIV and NASB (Revelation 19:1-6), and is translated 'alleluia' in the King James Version. In […]

“What is the Great White Throne Judgment?”……Answer: The great white throne judgment is described in Revelation 20:11-15 and is the final judgment prior to the lost being cast into the lake of fire. We know from Revelation 20:7-15 that this judgment will take place after the millennium and after Satan, the beast, and the false […]

“Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?”……Answer: A frequent question is "what happens if I sin, and then I die before I have an opportunity to confess that sin to God?" Another common question is "what happens if I commit a sin, but then forget about it and never remember to […]

How can I be sure of my salvation? Selected Scriptures…Code: QA165 How can I be sure of my salvation? There are two important tests in Scripture for a person to determine whether or not he or she is a true believer. There is first of all an objective test, which asks, “Do I believe?” Ask […]

“How can I know if I am one of the elect?”……While there are numerous ideas of precisely what election means in regards to salvation, the fact that believers are elect is indisputable (Romans 8:29-30Ephesians 1:4-5, 111 Thessalonians 1:4). Simply put, the doctrine of election is that God chooses/determines/elects/predestines who will be saved. It is not […]

“How can I overcome disappointment with life?”……One of the unfortunate byproducts of living in a sinful, fallen world is that every person, Christian or not, experiences pain and suffering and disappointment in this life. From failed relationships to unfulfilled dreams, life can be filled with sorrow and disappointment. In fact, Jesus assured us of it: […]