Sylvia; No, it definitely is not true that only 144,000 people will go to heaven, despite the fact that the Jehovah’s Witness has famously interpreted the passage that way. First of all, you should know that most of the book of Revelation is in what is known as apocalyptic language. This is a type of […]
The bible teaches in Acts that the miraculous gifts were given at the laying on of the apostles hands. Therefore, they could have still been in existence in the late 2nd century (up to 100 years after John the apostle died). Is there any reference to miraculous gifts by the early ‘Church Fathers’ in their […]
What is Acts 10:44-46 talking about? Some people use this scripture to support that baptism is NOT neccessary for salvation, but I belief that baptism is indeed necessary for salvation. The context of Acts 10:44-46 is that this is the event through which God was able to convince Peter that salvation was for the Gentiles […]
In Matthew 13:31-32 Jesus talks about the kingdom of heaven and what it is like. The mustard seed starting out small and growing into something big(a tree that grows 10-15ft high). My question is what do “the birds of the air” symbolize in this passage? Is there any reference in scriptures that would help identify […]
I was wondering about 1Tim2:9-10 and its relation to 1 Peter 3:3-4. I do not understand whether it means we are forbidden to wear pearls, gold and/or have our hair braided, or whether it is just a lesson that our obvious beauty should be of good deeds, etc. What do your think God is teaching […]
I was wondering how one could prove that both chapters one and two of Genesis were correct. Not knowing how to correlate these two chapters is a serious impediment to sharing my faith with skeptical educated people. I have already answered this question. To save you some work, I will copy and past the previous […]
Is there any implication in the Bible that Jesus will come again as an infant? I was always led to believe that the 2nd coming of Christ would be on a cloud. No, there is absolutely not a shred of evidence to cause us to believe that Jesus will come back again as an infant. […]
What was Paul’s purpose for writing Romans? What was the pleasues soughted? What principles stressed? What are the potential for today? Most commentators believe that with Romans, although the letter is addressed to the church in Rome, it is a general epistle. In other words, the letter was intended all along to be a letter […]
I really enjoyed the book From Shadow to Reality. It gave me a more global perspective for the whole Bible and tied up some loose ends for me. I did have a question though about something you wrote. At one point, you wrote that Jesus fulfills the prophecy of coming from the lineage of Judah […]
As I was reading Genesis, I came across a scripture that I don’t quite understand. In Genesis 1:3, “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light… there was evening and morning the first day” However, the sun was not created until the fourth day, right? In Genesis 1: 14 “Let there be lights […]
I receive the “Does God Exist?” periodical. I am one to agree with the notion that the Bible does not say that the earth/universe is 6,000 years old. It seems to me that many arrive at that conclusion based on the time dating back to Adam. By taking the age that the Bible says Adam […]
In Matthew 26:40-46; how many hours did Jesus pray in the Garden of Gethsemane? only one or three? I had a hard time imagining why it would be important to know how long he prayed in the garden. Normally when such a question is asked, there is some underlying issue behind the question, such as […]
I can’t seem to find any information on this, any comments or suggestions? What happened to the people in Matthew 27:52-53? The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city […]
In John 3:5 Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. In John 3:5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” In my opinion its […]
I am still in doubt about the age of OT descendants. Several hundred years seem a little hard to swallow. Is there any evidence, or other interpretation I should consider? On your question, I do not have an easy answer. One thing I try to keep separate in my mind is the things I know […]
Why was 1 John 4:1-3 written? Which people does he refer to who did not believe Jesus came in the flesh? If this was written in the first century, why would anyone not believe that he came in the flesh with so many eye-witnesses still alive? Is it because they could not understand or believe […]
I have heard that the word “he” and “him” is not a proper translation in John 1:1, but that it is the word “it.” If so, then “it” is a reference to the word logos and would not be a person, so, in a sense is not God. Is this true? Let me begin by […]
I was hoping you could give me a good answer why in Leviticus 11:6 the Lord told Moses that the rabbit also, for though it chews cud, it does not divide the hoof, it is unclean to you. Technically a rabbit does not chew the cud like a cow because it only has one stomach. […]
The following four questions all came at once, presumably from the same person, and will be answered together, as they are all related: 1. In John 5:18, John says that Jesus was accused of calling God his own Father; making himself equal with God and that is why they wanted to kill him Don’t we […]
1. I have been told that only the apostles had the ability to lay their hands on people to give the gifts of the Holy Spirit. However, Ananias laid his hands on Paul to restore his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Maybe he laid his hands on him to restore his sight […]
I understand that Psalm 2:7 is talking about Jesus but what do the words “Today I have begotten you” mean? Is he referring to physical birth? If not what is it talking about? I would say that the most obvious place to look for an answer is in John 1:14. “We have seen his glory, […]
In what way will the earth be destroyed as described in 2 Peter 3 and other scriptures? Will it be destroyed in the sense of non-existence or in the sense of being destroyed like in the days of Noah where the earth wasn’t totally destroyed, but the people were? Should this be a matter of […]
In the NT when it refers to Jesus as the firstborn (Rom 8:29, Heb 1:6 & 12:23, Rev 1:5, Col 1:15,16,18) does that mean that he is first to be “born again” by his baptism? A great question! To answer this question, one must understand what “firstborn” meant to the Jews. For the Jews, the […]
In Genesis 2:7b What does it mean when it says “and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”? is the “breath of life” referring to oxygen or the spirit/soul? I would say that, when in doubt, we should let the obvious meaning stand. Genesis seems to be saying that God made the inanimate Adam […]
What did the word “Son of God” mean to the Jewish people in Jesus’ time? is there any historical evidence about what that meant? I am afraid you that I am not an expert on this question by a long shot. I will provide at least a hint of an answer, but suggest you continue […]
Acts 22:28 states that Paul was a natural born Roman citizen while Philippians 3:4-5 states that he’s a Hebrew. There are other passages in Scripture that cite his apparent dual citizenship. My view here is that he was a Roman citizen by virtue of his being born within Roman territory, while his heritage made him […]
The words “new heavens & a new earth” are found in 2 Peter 3:10-13 & Revelation 21:1. Does that mean a literal new physical universe and earth or is it a way we as humans can relate to heaven? Well, put it this way. If we can assume that the “new earth” is a physical […]
In Exodus 3:2 & Genesis 18,19 use the word “angel”, I heard that the word could mean “messenger”. If it is so, is it possible that Jesus could be this “messenger”? You are not the first one to propose that the “angel” in Exodus 3:2 could in fact be Jesus, the Son of God. Below […]
In Daniel 7:27 it says “Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the most high. My question is in what way were the sovereignty, power and greatness of the those kingdoms handed over to saints? Being somewhat prideful, I […]
In Matthew 16:18 it says “I also say that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;” I’ve been taught that the rock in this scripture is a reference to Jesus, but it seems to me that it refers to Peter. After all Jesus did build the church through Peter (Acts […]
Someone told me that Acts 2:23 talks about the fact that every human being who ever lived contributed to Jesus’ death. But all I read is that Peter is talking to the crowd who agreed that Jesus be put on the cross. I don’t understand how my sin is a contribution to Jesus’ death 2000 […]
In Matthew 5:5 why does it say that the gentle (meek) will inherit the earth? Is it talking about the new heaven and the “new earth” when Jesus returns or is it something else? “The meek shall inherit the earth” is a truism. A truism is a general statement which can be applied to a […]
A sister in the church told me that the word unfaithful can mean other things besides being sexually unfaithful, in terms of divorce. But from what I understand you can only divorce if your spouse has been sexually unfaithful. What does God (the Bible) say? I will assume that you are referring to the text […]
In Daniel 2:44, when he says “setup a kingdom” does it mean the one in heaven or the church? to me it seems heavenly. Also can you let me know some scriptures where it says “kingdom…” which refer to the heavenly kingdom and some which refer to the church (OT & NT).If you cant answer […]
In Matthew 6, there is an admonishment to not mindlessly repeat a prayer. However, isn’t that what we do when we say the Lord’s Prayer which follows a few sentences later? How is the Lord’s Prayer different? In Matthew chapter six, Jesus was not so much attacking the saying of a prayer mindlessly, as he […]
In Daniel 2:44 it says that: “…it will crush and put an end to all those kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.” In what way will the kingdom “crush” the other kingdoms? Is he talking about when Christ returns and destroys the physical realm which include the earthly kingdoms or is he talking about […]
How do you explain that Jesus called people “fools”? Wouldn?t he be subject to hell fire according to his own words? What does this mean to us? Who can we call fools? Who not? (The explanation, that Jesus was filled with Gods Spirit and knew what?s necessary doesn?t seam to be sufficient.) Matthew 5:22 But […]
This is a bit confusing. In Luke Jesus asks the Father to forgive those that murdered him, in Acts 2:23 Peter accuses these same people of murder, then in Acts 2:38 Peter tells them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of their sins. Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do […]
What about when the words of Jesus in red in one Gospel, describing a one-time event do not EXACTLY match other accounts? The temptation of Christ, for example. I am not upset about this for some reason, and it doesn’t shake my faith in Christ, but is there a reasonable answer? Just different ways the […]
Paul was baptized by Ananias, but did any of the Apostles lay their hands on him to pass the out pouring gift of holy spirit? If not from whom did he received the baptism of Holy Spirit? You are asking me to speculate on something which is not specifically stated in the New Testament–a thing […]
Explain what Hebrews means in chapter 6 and 10 about being saved. I have been taught that once saved always saved is true but according to the Book of Hebrews this is not true. I would say that your own personal Bible study has led you to understand the correct sense of Scripture on this […]
Does it say in the New Testament that we are not to go by the laws of the old testament only the Ten Commandments? First of all, you should understand that for the Jews, the distinction between the Ten Commandments and the other commandments in the Law of Moses is not particularly important. It is […]
In the opening chapters of Genesis, the Bible says that Cain was afraid of others who might take vengeance upon him. Where did these people come from??? They could not have been his brothers for there is hardly enough time for procreation to have resulted in a population large enough for Cain to be concerned […]
Why did Jesus tell Judas he would be the head of one of the twelve tribes if Judas was going to betray him? Who were the Twelve who saw the risen Christ in Paul’s account of the resurrection. If Judas was dead how could he be one of the “twelve” who saw Christ. Jesus did […]
How do you reconcile the accounts in Matthew and Luke regarding the events immediately following the birth of Jesus? In Matthew, Jesus is brought to Egypt from Bethlehem and then later to Nazareth after the death of Herod. In Luke, from Bethlehem he is brought to Jerusalem and then immediately to Nazareth. The way Matthew […]
I have been a Christian for the past few years and have been seeking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. I have been told by my fellow brethren that if I ask God for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit I will receive Him. Well I have been doing this for years now and nothing […]
Was Satan kicked out of Heaven? There is a very common belief that Satan was kicked out of heaven. Yet, perhaps surprisingly, you will not find this clearly stated in the Bible. This is one of many examples of a common misconception taking on the appearance of authority or truth simply because it is repeated […]
What are the names of the seven angels listed in the New Testament? what is the name of the beast of the New Testament? I have heard the claim in the past that there are seven named angels in the Bible, but I cannot confirm this claim from studying the Bible itself. The specific named […]
In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul’s had a vision about the “Third Heaven”. What was Paul referring to when he mentioned the “Third Heaven” in verse 2-3? I am going to do something I have never done at this web site, which is copy another person’s answer to this question verbatim, without changing it at all. […]
When God destroyed the earth with great flood all the creatures of ground and air were destroyed (Gen 7:22-23), but what about the creatures of water ? Were they also destroyed? There is no evidence in Genesis that the creatures in water were destroyed wholesale by the flood–be they fresh or salt-water life. It would […]
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