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To help us feel closer to Jesus and his life, it’s important to be familiar with his surroundings. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. He and his parents fled to Egypt for a time to escape King Herod’s wicked decree that all baby boys should be killed. Once Herod had died, they could safely go to … Continue reading “Where did Jesus live and work?”

There are several examples from the Bible proving that failure is not fatal. Peter is a prime example. He denied the Lord – not just once but three times. Jesus warned Peter this would happen. Yet Peter trusted in his own strength and proclaimed he would never deny the Lord. A few hours later that … Continue reading “What Bible characters prove that failure is not fatal? (Kenya)”

We can identify the work of Satan by analyzing actions/events and the  character traits that fuel those actions.  As God’s arch adversary, Satan is diametrically opposed to righteousness and all things holy.  So, we analyze a work to see if it opposes righteousness.The Apostle Paul labeled Satan, “the prince of the power of the air, … Continue reading “How can we identify the work of Satan? (New Zealand)”

Poverty is a grievous problem – one that causes much suffering and pain. As Christians, we would not turn away from helping someone. The Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:10, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” First, we are … Continue reading “God wants us to help the needy, right? When is it time to stop helping them? I mean is there a limit somewhere? (United States)”

Just as the Apostle James said, “faith without works is dead,” the same can be said of love. If we have love dwelling in our hearts, then love will manifest itself outwardly in our daily living.   The Apostle Paul beautifully describes the behavior of love in 1 Corinthians, chapter 13.  He says, “Love is patient and … Continue reading “What is love in terms of the Christian perspective? What does it mean to love God? How do we love our neighbors? (Ghana)”

Yes! Romans 6:6 teaches us that sin is going to be destroyed, AND we are promised in 1 Corinthians (15:26 NIV) that “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” When we pass a building under construction, do we criticize the builder? Do we say, “This looks terrible. The walls aren’t completed and I see … Continue reading “Will sin and death ever end?”

Mark 12:14-17 (ESV), “And they came and said to him (Jesus), ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should … Continue reading “What does render to Caeser what is Caeser’s and render to God what is God's mean? (Canada)”

The passage refers to three different time periods: Verse 17 – “the last days”; Verse 18 – “in those days”; Verse 20 – “before that great and notable day of the Lord come”. Peter is quoting from Joel 2:28-32 as a prophesy partially fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. The part fulfilled was that the … Continue reading “Please explain the sermon in Acts 2:14-21 and how God's spirit was poured out. (United Kingdom)”

Scriptural references to “the end” or “end times” must be read in context to identify which time period is ending. Knowing what follows a prophecy also helps to understand verses properly. Inaccurate scriptural interpretations have fostered a fearful dread in people when the topic of end times arises. The Bible does not use the phrase … Continue reading “What will happen to all human beings at the end? (Nigeria)”

The privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the world couldn’t be given to just anyone. Only a woman with outstanding faith, an extraordinary character, and pure heart would be appropriate for such an honor.   We find information about Mary’s beautiful character (Luke 1:26-56) in the book of Luke, when she responds to … Continue reading “Why did God choose Mary to be the mother of Jesus?”