“Just how narrow is the narrow gate?”……Answer: The narrow gate, also called the narrow door, is referred to by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14 and Luke 13:23-24. He compares the narrow gate to the "broad road" which leads to destruction (hell) and says that "many" will be on that road. By contrast, Jesus says […]

“What is the Judgment Seat of Christ / Bema Seat of Christ?”……Answer: Romans 14:10-12 says, "For we will all stand before God's judgment seat├ö├ç┬¬so then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." Second Corinthians 5:10 tells us, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one […]

“What does 'maranatha' mean?”……Answer: Maranatha is an Aramaic word that means "the Lord is coming" or "Come, O Lord." The early church faced much persecution, and life for a Christian under Roman rule was not easy. The Romans required everyone to declare that Caesar was God. The early Christians knew that there is only one […]

“What is the mercy seat?”……Answer: The writer to the Hebrews talks about the arrangement of the tabernacle of the Old Testament. The tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites from the time of their wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem (see Exodus […]

“Should we worship Jesus?”……Answer: The answer to this question largely hinges on Jesus' identity. If Jesus is regarded as deity in the same sense as His Father, then we should worship Jesus. If the New Testament documents identify Jesus with Yahweh, then we should worship Jesus. If He is merely a prophet of God, the […]

Once saved always saved? The Christian has eternal security in Jesus. To lose their salvation, the Christian would have to fall to the place where they no longer trusted in Christ and His death and resurrection. However, the situation, as we shall see, is not quite as worrying as it might seem. The only condition […]

“What are the seven deadly sins?”……Answer: The seven deadly sins are a list originally used in early Christian teachings to educate and instruct followers concerning fallen man’s tendency to sin. The misconception about the list of seven "deadly" sins is that they are sins that God will not forgive. The Bible is clear that the […]