There are numerous scriptures that tell us that God wants his creation to worship him and have an intimate relationship with Him. When sin entered the world, God and Adam lost that relationship. God desires to have this relationship in the Kingdom and has asked Jesus to bring all of mankind back to Him. I … Continue reading “Why did Jesus establish a church?”
The Bible says when we are absent from the body, we are present with the Lord. You teach that we sleep until the Lord returns. How can that be true?
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (KJV) The shortest verse of the Bible is John 11:35 and it simply states "Jesus wept". Why did Jesus shed tears? It was because he too had lost a beloved friend, … Continue reading “The Bible says when we are absent from the body, we are present with the Lord. You teach that we sleep until the Lord returns. How can that be true?”
I want to know if it’s ok for me to have the strong belief that I will be healed completely, as the scripture says, “by His stripes, I am healed.” I know I will be healthy again.
Our deepest sympathies are with you. Health is so precious and it’s so very difficult to experience the loss of good health. Have you fully given your life to God? When one devotes their life entirely to God, it is like saying as Jesus had said in Luke 22:42 “Father, if thou be willing, remove … Continue reading “I want to know if it’s ok for me to have the strong belief that I will be healed completely, as the scripture says, “by His stripes, I am healed.” I know I will be healthy again.”
Is There a Scripture in the Bible that Says That Pets and animals go to Heaven?
There are no scriptures that say animals/pets will be found in heaven. Revelation 7:4-11 tells who will be in heaven: 144,000 + a great multitude (a large number of people); but Jesus told us to pray in Matt 6:9-13 . . .”thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. … Continue reading “Is There a Scripture in the Bible that Says That Pets and animals go to Heaven?”
Is it biblical to wear ornaments of gold and silver?
First, let's look at some of the scriptures relating to wearing ornaments of silver and gold. Then we will see if we can identify situations where wearing these ornaments is favorable and when it is not. Old Testament: Gen 24:22,30 "And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man … Continue reading “Is it biblical to wear ornaments of gold and silver?”
Do angels have souls?
What is the scriptural definition of soul? Genesis 2:7 (King James Version), “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The Bible teaches the body plus the breath of life equals a living soul. Man did … Continue reading “Do angels have souls?”
Why is Jesus called son of God and son of men?
Son of God – Matt. 16: 15-17 “He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto … Continue reading “Why is Jesus called son of God and son of men?”
Did Jesus claim that He is God?
"I and My Father Are One." Jhn 10:30 KJV – I and [my] Father are one. Our Lord's own explanation and illustration of the manner in which he and the Father are one is very generally overlooked. He said in prayer to the Father– "I pray not for the world but for them which … Continue reading “Did Jesus claim that He is God?”
Who is a believer?
A believer or a true Christian is one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God, and that he fulfilled the Scriptures and the requirements of God’s law when he came and died for mankind. John 20:31 “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of … Continue reading “Who is a believer?”
How do I know that I have the Holy Spirit?
Jesus promises that the Comforter or the Holy Spirit will guide us to understand the truth (John 16:13). Spiritual truths cannot be understood and appreciated by a fleshly mind. If we understand the Plan of God and what he would have us do and the desire to do it – those are all gifts from … Continue reading “How do I know that I have the Holy Spirit?”