Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Lord accepted Abel's offering but not Cain’s. This should not have been considered as a slight upon Cain, but rather as a lesson of instruction. The reason for the acceptance of Abel's offering is apparent–God desired that all offerings should recognize original sin and the necessity for a great sin-offering, the sacrifice of a … Continue reading “Why did Cain hate Abel?”

The subject scripture comes from Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Jesus had always felt the presence of his Father, he had always communed with Him in prayer, and was … Continue reading “Why was it necessary for the Lord Jesus to be forsaken by God when on the cross?”

Fear is the first negative emotion mentioned in the Bible. After sinning Adam and Eve hid themselves from God because they were afraid. (Genesis 3:10) This fear was a result of sin and feeling unworthy before God. When the angel appeared to Mary to see if she was willing to be the Mother of Jesus, … Continue reading “What does the fear of the Lord mean? And how do we live it?”

The purpose of Bible FAQ is to answer questions about the Bible and about how to live according to Biblical guidelines. Since the National Sunday Law  is not found in the Bible, but seems to be a political question, I would encourage you to research it on reputable sources. Many people will search the internet … Continue reading “What constitutes the National Sunday Law?”

Few phrases ring more true than “actions speak louder than words.”  In the case of Zacchaeus we might wonder what prompted Zacchaeus to climb the sycamore tree in the first place.  Luke 19:1-3 tells us that “he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.  He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a … Continue reading “What prompted Zacchaeus to give half of his goods to the poor?”

Nowhere in the Bible are we told to celebrate the birth of Christ. With that said, there is no reason that we shouldn’t exchange small gifts in honor of the birth of our savior. In fact, it seems very appropriate. In Matthew 2:11 the Magi visited Mary and Joseph after Jesus was born and presented … Continue reading “Is the Christmas celebration really done according to the Bible?”

The Gospel of John was written years after the first three Gospels.  Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote a detailed history of the life of our Lord and Savior.  These Gospel writers also recorded specific admonitions and instructions our Lord gave to his disciples and other listeners, as to what it meant to become His true … Continue reading “Who In The Book Of John Left Every Thing To Follow Jesus?”

The scriptures tell us about the qualities of both good and bad leaders. The best leaders are servants to others and examples of Christ-like behavior. Consider the following scriptures: Mat 23:10-12  "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and … Continue reading “What are some scriptures from the King James version about being a good leader for the kingdom of GOD?”

The last evening that our Lord was with his disciples (the day we would term Thursday) was the opening night of the fourteenth of Nisan (first month of the Jewish calendar).  This would be the last meal that our Lord would eat with his 12 disciples before his crucifixion.  It was so important that he … Continue reading “What is really the Lords Supper and its significance to the new convert?”

Let us first read the scripture again in Numbers 12:1-15: “Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. ‘Has the LORD spoken only through Moses?’ they asked. ‘Hasn't he also spoken through us?’ And the LORD heard this. (Now Moses was a very humble … Continue reading “Why did God punish Miriam? Was it wrong for her to rebuke Moses for the wrong thing?”