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Bible Q

Universalism and “in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Cor. 15:22)

Question: What about Universalists who claim that all mankind will die, so in Christ all mankind shall be made alive – even Hitler? Universal salvation – a misreading Universalism, also called Universal Salvation or Universal Reconciliation, is largely based on misreading of one verse, where Paul says “For as in Adam all die, so also […]

Who were the resurrected saints who came out of the tombs in the earthquake and went into Jerusalem when Jesus died? (Matthew 27:52-53)

A very strange incident This is a good question, and perhaps the oddest and most challenging little detail about the crucifixion account in Matthew. Here is the passage: Matthew 27: 51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 […]

Why did God create humans?

Why did God create people? There are several reasons for the creation of men and women suggested in the Bible: …. bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth – everyone who is called by my name, who I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. (Isaiah […]

What does the Holy Spirit empower believers to do?

The holy spirit is a very important area of Christian faith, but is subject to misinterpretation and misunderstanding.  I want to briefly look at some of the Apostle Paul’s comments on the Holy Spirit, as they shed a lot of light on a correct understanding. Although the miraculous powers given to some first century believers […]

What does the Bible say about environmentalism and climate change?

Given that most of the Bible was written in the Ancient Near East and Palestine from 3,000 to 2,000 years ago no-one would expect the writers of the Bible to have forseen the full impact on the planet of today’s human population of 7.2 billion, multiplied by the effects of industrialization and consumerism. Nevertheless the Bible […]