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We will consider three perspectives of these verses. Perspective 1:  In the context of this chapter, Paul is warning the brethren to watch for those who would bring in false doctrines and heresies. These could cause factions and divisions among the collective “temple” of believers.  Paul is stressing the necessity of building their faith on … Continue reading “Please explain 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NASB), "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are." (Philippines)”

It is a unique privilege to have the heavenly Father so involved with our lives that He accepts us as dearly beloved children. He teaches us by instruction in the Word of truth and by overruling our circumstances. Through these methods, if correctly received, we grow characters of righteousness. This glorifies God. Hebrews 12:5-6 (NIV), “And … Continue reading “Why does God say that He chastens those whom He loves? (Trinidad/Tobago)”

Revelation 5 is a picture illustration of the revealing of God’s plan. This is a symbolic representation – not literal – for Jesus is described as “the lion of the tribe of Judah” in verse 5 and a lamb in verse 8. He could not be literally both. A general summary of the chapter will … Continue reading “When did God reveal Himself? (Philippines)”

The word “covet” is used in the 10th commandment of the Law that God gave to Moses: it says we should not covet various things that belong to our neighbor.    To covet means to want something very strongly that someone else has. Our “neighbor” means everyone around us.     What we covet does not … Continue reading “What does it mean to covet?”

A spiritual harvest is a reaping time when past behaviors and character fruits are judged. The result of the judgment decides the outcome. That which is developed according to God’s will receive good rewards. Anything grown in opposition to God’s will is to be destroyed in preparation for God’s kingdom on earth. (Daniel 2:44) The … Continue reading “Explain what the harvest is and its consequences. (Zambia)”

There is a distinction between the different “ages” of the Bible. John was the last of the Prophets in the Jewish Age. At Jesus’s first advent, that  period of special favor to Israel was closing. The Apostles and other followers of Jesus, on the contrary, belonged to the Gospel Age, which Jesus was inaugurating. Hebrews … Continue reading “Matthew 11:11, “…whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he (John the Baptist).” Why is John the Baptist not in the kingdom of heaven? (United States)”

The 12th chapter of Daniel is a prophecy about the return of Christ and the events surrounding his second advent.  Verses 11 and 12 deal with the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ and his return. The daily, or more correctly, the continual sacrifice, is the sacrifice of Jesus, the ransom for all that takes … Continue reading “Please explain Daniel 12:11-12 and the meaning of those numbers. (Nigeria)”

“The Old Testament is the New concealed and the New Testament is the Old revealed.” The New Testament contains a large number of Old Testament quotations. There are, at least 295 separate references to the Old Testament. These occupy some 352 verses, or more than 4.4 per cent. Therefore one verse in 22.5 of the … Continue reading “Why is the Old Testament important for Christians? Is there any relation to the New Testament and the New Covenant in Jesus Christ? (India)”

Habakkuk 2:2-3 (CSB), “The LORD answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it. For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.” … Continue reading “Which scripture says that at the appointed time I the Lord will make everything right? (Zambia)”

John 5:28-29, “Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.” (RSV) Two classes of people are resurrected: Those that … Continue reading “In some of your answers about resurrection those who are evil will have the chance to follow the righteousness of God and live again. But John 5:28-29 says that those who have done evil will be outright condemned. What can you say about this? (Philippines)”