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Do spirits or ghosts roam the earth?

Answered by . February 6, 2014 - 10:12 am

No. When people die it’s the end of their life. They cease to exist and their body turns back to dust (Ecc. 12:7). There is nothing left that could roam the earth. As Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 says: For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, […]

Was Simon the Zealot sawn in half?

Answered by . February 6, 2014 - 9:56 am

We don’t really know how he died. Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus’ original apostles (Luke 6:15). As with most of the apostles, we know very little about him. When it comes to his death, apparently there are a lot of different stories about how he died.1 He died peacefully He was cut to pieces […]

Will the United States become part of the New World Order?

Answered by . February 3, 2014 - 7:24 pm

The theory of the New World Order does not fit with Bible prophecy.  Consider the following: The prophecy in Daniel 2, indicates a sequence of powers that would rule before God establishes His Kingdom on earth: Head of gold Babylon Chest and arms of silver Medes and Persians Belly and thighs of bronze Macedonian/Greek power […]

Is it committing adultery if it’s my boyfriend?

Answered by . February 2, 2014 - 5:30 am

Adultery is defined as “voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse”1 or, to put it more simply, if one of you is married then having sex is committing adultery. It doesn’t matter if you have started a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, if one of you is married then […]

What is the age difference between King Saul and King David?

Answered by . February 1, 2014 - 9:46 pm

There is very little available data by which to answer this question. After the death of Saul, David became king of Judah in Hebron (2 Sam 2:11). We are told this happened when David was thirty years old (2 Sam 5:4-5). At the same time Saul’s youngest son, Ishbosheth, began to reign in Mahanaim at […]

Is it OK for a Christian to drink wine?

Answered by . January 28, 2014 - 1:06 pm 26

The full question: I would like to know whether I could drink wine.  I heard over a television site (Christian) that we should not drink anything that is fermented.  Also, regarding eating crab, prawns (shell fish), and any fish without scales. The short answer is yes, it is permissible for a Christian to drink wine […]

How can someone experience salvation?

Answered by . January 25, 2014 - 5:44 pm 3

A few snippets from Scripture on the subject of salvation . . .  To be saved, we need to: Hear the gospel (Romans 10:14) Understand the gospel (Acts 28:27) Believe the gospel (Hebrews 11:6) Response of belief: Repentance (Luke 15:7) Burial in water (baptism) symbolising death to serving sin  (Romans 6:4) Rising to a new […]

Where in the Bible does it say there is a heaven and hell?

Answered by . January 23, 2014 - 4:44 pm

In the Bible, ‘heaven’ can mean slightly different things. For example: Heaven can be the area through which birds fly. Genesis 1:20: And God said, ” . . . let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” Heaven can be the area where the stars are.  Genesis 22:17: I will surely […]

If it’s OK for Christians to eat shellfish and pork then is it OK for Christians to commit sexual immorality?

Answered by . January 18, 2014 - 4:29 am

All food permitted, before and after the Law of Moses Both before and after the Law of Moses God allowed people to eat anything. The instruction given to Noah was  “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you.” (Genesis 9:3). During the period of the Law of Moses food was restricted for the […]