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Are we to live a clean holy spiritual life in harmony with all?

Scriptures say "If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men." (Romans 12:18) There is a difference in living in "peace" and living in "harmony." Though we have no right to force our beliefs upon another, as Christians, we can never abandon our principles or violate our conscience or … Continue reading “Are we to live a clean holy spiritual life in harmony with all?”

God can't lie. But He instructed Adam that he would surely die in the day he disobeyed. However, Adam lived 930 years before he died!

The Apostle Peter gives us the key to this question when he wrote, "One day with the Lord is as a thousand years," (2 Peter 3:8). Father Adam began to die as soon as he was barred from the garden of Eden.  In the garden, he could eat from all the trees bearing edible fruit and … Continue reading “God can't lie. But He instructed Adam that he would surely die in the day he disobeyed. However, Adam lived 930 years before he died!”

Does the Bible teach us to convert the world into Christianity?

Our Lord commanded no one to go out and "convert" the world.  We are told to evangelize, that is, to preach the gospel into all the world. (Matthew 16:15)  However, this preaching of the gospel does not mean conversion.  Presently, Satan is blinding mankind. 2 Corinthians 4:4, “the god of this world hath blinded the … Continue reading “Does the Bible teach us to convert the world into Christianity?”

What are the spiritual blessings according to Ephesians 1:3?

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3. The spiritual blessings referred to in Ephesians 1:3 are given to Christians who have consecrated their lives to God through His Son, Jesus Christ.  These spiritual blessings, as … Continue reading “What are the spiritual blessings according to Ephesians 1:3?”

Was Jesus created by God or always next to God?

The following scriptures are used by the apostle John to describe the relationship between God and Jesus:   Jesus is called the “only begotten Son” of God in John 1:18, John 3:16, 18, and 1 John 4:9. The most accurate, word-for-word translations of the Bible translate Strong’s word G3439, μονογενής or monogenēs, as “only begotten … Continue reading “Was Jesus created by God or always next to God?”

What is Christmas?

Christmas is celebrated as the anniversary of baby Jesus’s birth. The word “Christmas” is formed from “Christ mass”- meaning a Catholic mass. However, today, most people do not associate a mass with Christmas. ​ We believe that Jesus was born about October 1st. Since Jesus never suggested we commemorate His birthday, it’s not important which day … Continue reading “What is Christmas?”

A television reporter stops you in the street to ask, "What's wrong with this world?" How would you answer?

Simply put: the answer is sin.  Mankind, created in the image of God, were meant to have children, subdue the earth, reign over it as kings, and enjoy life.​ But when Father Adam disobeyed God, the dying processes began. Everyone has inherited sin from Adam. (Romans 5:12, “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered … Continue reading “A television reporter stops you in the street to ask, "What's wrong with this world?" How would you answer?”