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Is it wrong for me as a Christian to drink wine especially during toasting sessions?

Four questions need to be answered: Does the Bible teach that drinking wine is wrong?  Am I toasting something God would approve?  Do I fall into bad behavior when I drink wine?  How does my behavior affect others? The Bible urges us to be cautious with drinking wine. The scriptures teach that getting drunk (the excess) … Continue reading “Is it wrong for me as a Christian to drink wine especially during toasting sessions?”

Is it wrong for me to ask God in every prayer for me to die? I have poor health and am in very bad chronic pain head to toes?

It saddens us to hear of your dire condition, dealing with “chronic pain.” We can only imagine what that must be like and sympathize with how difficult this must be for you. We do not think it wrong for you to pray to depart this flesh. When Job was suffering, he prayed, “O that thou … Continue reading “Is it wrong for me to ask God in every prayer for me to die? I have poor health and am in very bad chronic pain head to toes?”

How do you know you are called to do the work of God, and how will you know the actual work?

There is only actually one call for the Christian and that is to come into Christ and abide there in a life of consecration and sacrifice for God. Romans 12:1 tells us the present our bodies a living sacrifice which is our reasonable service. As for what God wants us to do with our time … Continue reading “How do you know you are called to do the work of God, and how will you know the actual work?”

Where in the Bible is one will left behind in the field? What does this mean?

Mat 24:40  Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Mat 24:41  Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. These verses come from Matthew 24 , part of our Lord’s Great Prophecy. This is an “end times” … Continue reading “Where in the Bible is one will left behind in the field? What does this mean?”

I do not understand what or who the bride of Christ is. Can you please explain?

The symbol of a marriage is applied to the union between Christ and the body of overcoming believers. The Bible refers to these overcoming saints as the “bride, the "Church of the living God", the "Little Flock", " the First-fruits", "the Firstborn", " a Royal Priesthood", "the Elect", "the Called, Chosen and Faithful”, the "Saints", … Continue reading “I do not understand what or who the bride of Christ is. Can you please explain?”

What is first fruits? My church asks for and collects first fruits every January each year. Should a Christian pay first fruits to his pastor (church)?

(All scriptures are quoted from the New International Version.) In the New Testament we find no mention of "collecting firstfruits" from believers.  The word "firstfruits," when used, is as a picture of Christ or His church; e.g., I Corinthians 15:20,23 and II Thessalonians 2:13. In Old Testament times, the Israelites were instructed to "bring the … Continue reading “What is first fruits? My church asks for and collects first fruits every January each year. Should a Christian pay first fruits to his pastor (church)?”

Why do you say tongues ceased, when a few verses later Paul says tongues are for talking to God and tongues edify man?

The texts in question are found in 1 Corinthians 14. Let us look fully at the context of chapter 14 to clearly understand the Apostle’s instructions to us. Verse one is simply stated; pursue love first, then as regarding spiritual gifts, prophesying (“speaking under inspiration”, G4396) is to be the most desired.  Verses two through … Continue reading “Why do you say tongues ceased, when a few verses later Paul says tongues are for talking to God and tongues edify man?”